Hannah Covington
@hannahcov.bsky.social
All things media literacy @newslit.org
Rather than hunt for visual clues of authenticity, consider the source. My colleague Dan Evon has been saying this for two years now: Sure, you can see if the hands/fingers/text look weird, but even better is considering who shared the image/video in the first place. www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
Misshapen or oddly-formed fingers are a sign that an image was made by AI, but it's even better if those fingers point you to a source. Here's a simple #misinfo #tip to spot these #ai creations.
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August 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Rather than hunt for visual clues of authenticity, consider the source. My colleague Dan Evon has been saying this for two years now: Sure, you can see if the hands/fingers/text look weird, but even better is considering who shared the image/video in the first place. www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
As @shiraovide.bsky.social points out, we all tend to believe things that scare us, delight us or affirm what we already think is true. Just recognizing this vulnerability is a good first step.
We've got a whole infographic on these cognitive biases with some good tips newslit.org/educators/re...
We've got a whole infographic on these cognitive biases with some good tips newslit.org/educators/re...
In brief: Confirmation bias and motivated reasoning
People generally feel that their opinions are rational and carefully considered. But in reality, we are all vulnerable to an array of cognitive biases that distort our understanding of the world aroun...
newslit.org
August 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As @shiraovide.bsky.social points out, we all tend to believe things that scare us, delight us or affirm what we already think is true. Just recognizing this vulnerability is a good first step.
We've got a whole infographic on these cognitive biases with some good tips newslit.org/educators/re...
We've got a whole infographic on these cognitive biases with some good tips newslit.org/educators/re...
4/4 They want help making sense of it all. Our national survey found an overwhelming majority of teens (94%) want media literacy instruction, but most aren’t getting it.
Young people didn't ask for this online mess, and we owe it to them to show how to navigate it with thought and care. Full story⬇️
Young people didn't ask for this online mess, and we owe it to them to show how to navigate it with thought and care. Full story⬇️
I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories, Here’s What They Told Me
Covington: For students who watched the viral social media response to a classmate’s death, news literacy is key.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
4/4 They want help making sense of it all. Our national survey found an overwhelming majority of teens (94%) want media literacy instruction, but most aren’t getting it.
Young people didn't ask for this online mess, and we owe it to them to show how to navigate it with thought and care. Full story⬇️
Young people didn't ask for this online mess, and we owe it to them to show how to navigate it with thought and care. Full story⬇️
3/4 A lot of teenagers (8 in 10!) are encountering conspiracy theories. Students told me they find this content entertaining and silly. But what starts out as a joke can become something more.
“It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them,” said Kelsey Perry, 18.
“It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them,” said Kelsey Perry, 18.
June 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
3/4 A lot of teenagers (8 in 10!) are encountering conspiracy theories. Students told me they find this content entertaining and silly. But what starts out as a joke can become something more.
“It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them,” said Kelsey Perry, 18.
“It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them,” said Kelsey Perry, 18.
2/4 At Owasso High School, the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict last year put this community at the center of viral rumors and hate. For some students, it also marked a turning point in how they think about verifying information online.
June 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
2/4 At Owasso High School, the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict last year put this community at the center of viral rumors and hate. For some students, it also marked a turning point in how they think about verifying information online.