News Literacy Project

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We advance the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. #NewsLiteracy https://newslit.org/

@newslit.org Oct 13, 2026, 9:39 PM

❌ NO: Election ballots are not disqualified if they are marked by poll workers.

✔️ YES: Verbatim copies of this false rumor have circulated during previous elections.

✔️ YES: Election officials in various states have released statements debunking this claim.

A post reads, “If you learn of a way they can cheat in this election then say something. Spread the word. Eyes open. Take action.” It includes an image of additional text that reads, “A very reliable good friend of mine just finished the pollworker training, and she texted this to me…. “Just finished Poll Manager training! I passed all the classes. I want you all to know something… when you are checking in at the polls and they happen to write anything on your ballot before they give it to you to put in the voting machine… a letter, a checkmark, a letter star, an R or a D any writing of any kind…. Please request a new ballot. Your ballot will be disqualified if it is written on. Please be on the look out. Make sure poll workers do not write on your ballot. It will cause your ballot to be disqualified.” Please forward this to everyone you know. Make sure poll workers do not write on your ballot. It will cause your ballot to be disqualified.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”

@newslit.org Oct 13, 2026, 7:52 PM

🤔 Sharing additional info, even when factual, isn't always the best answer when it comes to bridging divides.

👀 In this month's edition of Scroll Smarter, we discuss approaches for talking to those who have dismissed credible information + much more.

Our newsletter for families ⤵️

#NewsLiteracy

@newslit.org Oct 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

📢 We're hiring! NLP is looking for a Senior Manager of Education Design who can manage & help grow our ever-expanding news literacy resource collection

🔎 The right candidate will have an immediate & meaningful impact on our work!

🔗 Learn more / apply: go.newslit.org/MgrEdDesign

#Hiring

@newslit.org Oct 10, 2026, 8:03 PM

Thanks so much! We're glad you got a lot out of it!

@linseyis.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:20 PMReposted by @newslit.org

@newslit.org Brava, News Literacy Project! You are pushing the work forward in so many necessary ways. What an incredible conference, backdrop, and set of speakers. Can’t wait for 2028!

@newslit.org Oct 10, 2026, 5:15 PM

Thanks!

@newslit.org Oct 10, 2026, 3:15 PM

🤯 If Friday felt like an entire conference packed into one day, you're not alone. WOW!

📸 Here are just a few pics from dinner with 400 friends last night + a hearty side dish of news literacy.

🏷️ As #NewsLitCon wraps up today in Salt Lake City, feel free to share your photo memories & tag us!

Four panelists on stage at the National News Literacy Conference.

Image shows the backs of audiences members seated in front of a stage on which five panelists sit against a National News Literacy Conference 2026 backdrop

Close-up of a man speaking at a podium at the National News Literacy Conference.

A ballroom with hundreds of people seated and a man at a lectern speaking on an elevated stage.

@kvox.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:29 PMReposted by @newslit.org

Stopped in for a day at #NewsLitCon and was impressed and heartened by so many teachers and administrators eager to learn and spread the word about @newslit.org

@newslit.org Oct 9, 2026, 11:23 PM

👀 The message is clear: News literacy belongs in every classroom! That’s why educators nationwide are gathered at #NewsLitCon to learn, connect and bring news literacy back to their students.

@samhelmick.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:44 PMReposted by @newslit.org

Thank you, @newslit.org for such an amazing conference experience.

I loved discussing ways to navigate The Content Age and deeply value all the new knowledge, ideas, and connections made at #NewsLitCon!

@newslit.org Oct 9, 2026, 11:01 PM

Thank so much, Sam! This is great to hear. Love that #NewsLitCon has been so enriching for you!

@newslit.org Oct 9, 2026, 6:03 PM

✨ "These are powerful skills that we need as adults - that our children need & our students need." - Utah First Lady Abby Cox on news literacy

#NewsLitCon

@newslit.org Oct 9, 2026, 4:33 PM

🥹 For two years, we’ve dreamed of bringing the first National News Literacy Conference to life. Seeing educators from across the country gather to make that vision a reality means a lot!

❤️ We’re glad you’re here.

#NewsLitCon

@newslit.org Oct 9, 2026, 1:12 AM

📸 A few snaps from the first half day of #NewsLitCon!

⚡ There's an incredible energy here in Salt Lake City with so much more to come!

A four-panel collage showing event preparation, a staff member setting up a banner, a conference session, and a panel discussion at a conference.

A speaker at a podium and another with a microphone present to an audience in a conference room with a large screen displaying social media posts.

A woman in a purple shirt interviews an older woman in a black cardigan and patterned dress in front of a National News Literacy Conference backdrop.

@newslit.org Oct 8, 2026, 6:19 PM

#NewsLitCon educators: As the National News Literacy Conference gets underway, just a friendly reminder to come find us during the next three days.

🎙 We'd love to chat with you about the sessions you're going to, what's working in your classroom & so much more!

A News Literacy Project staff member in a purple shirt lies on a table, holding a microphone, with text overlay asking who wants to chat about news literacy at a National News Literacy Conference.

@crsalter.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:23 PMReposted by @newslit.org

So proud this day has finally come. News literacy is an essential life skill, and to be joined by over 400 educators from across the country who passionately believe the same is really a dream come true for all of us @newslit.org. #NewsLitCon

@mgrass.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:27 PMReposted by @newslit.org

I'm en route to #NewsLitCon in Salt Lake City.

@newslit.org Oct 7, 2026, 9:33 PM

🚨 It's time!

❗️Our first ever National News Literacy Conference begins tomorrow (!!) in Salt Lake City & we couldn't be more excited to have 400 educators in town to present, connect & talk news literacy!

👀 Are you in SLC? If so, tag us & use #NewsLitCon on social. We hope you have a great time!

@newslit.org Oct 7, 2026, 4:40 PM

Q: What’s one thing you wish every student knew before scrolling TikTok, Instagram or YouTube? A: "Every piece of content was created for a reason. Think critically about what you’re seeing & why!" 💡 Great answer from Zoe Buccella, a middle school English teacher in Ohio. More insights from Zoe ⤵️

@newslit.org Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PMReposted by @newslit.org

In this week's edition of The Sift newsletter: ✨ The relentless watchdog reporting of Cornell's student paper ✨ AI chatbots are being fooled into citing "pink slime" websites as legit news sources for election info ✨ Hear from Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter imprisoned in Russia for 16 months

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