Respectful--- Responsible --- Fearless in our Pursuit
Learn about where news originates and how to flows to the general public by viewing this infographic. Created by News Literacy Project 1/26/2026
What is Media Literacy anyway?
According to the National Association of Media Literacy Education, media literacy is the "ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication." https://namle.org/resources/media-literacy-defined/
What is News Literacy?
According to Britannica, "news literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information using the standards of journalism ... [in order] to determine what information to trust, share, and act on."
Brunskill, Pamela. "What is news literacy (and why does it matter)?". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Oct. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/topic/What-is-news-literacy-and-why-does-it-matter. Accessed 26 March 2026.
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
According to the News Literacy Project, "misinformation is misleading, erroneous, or false usually shared by people who are unaware of it."
"Disinformation is deliberately created or shared with the intention to misinform and mislead others."
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