by 青青草视频 · Published 03/11/2026 · Last modified 03/25/2026
During military crises, we look for reliable news sources to stay informed. A high percentage of young people today rely solely on social media for their war news. With the advent of AI-generated images and video, says expert Frank Baker, media literacy skills become paramount.
by 青青草视频 · Published 02/03/2026
More state legislatures are developing media literacy policies in response to debates over student phone use, social media restrictions, and artificial intelligence. But are they committed to supporting programs that engage all teachers in opportunities to teach media literacy?
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/14/2025 · Last modified 02/01/2026
Whose job is it to teach students what they need to know about deceptive social media, algorithmic advertising, and deep-fake artificial intelligence? Media literacy educator Frank W. Baker offers advice, resources, and a sense of urgency “in an increasingly deep-fake world.”
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by 青青草视频 · Published 09/25/2022 · Last modified 11/18/2024
As disinformation proliferates, schools need a better solution than perfunctory media literacy education, say these digital citizenship advocates. When students achieve full “media fluency,” they will not only understand disinformation exists but have the tools to outflank it, write McCusker, Irvan and Driscoll.
by 青青草视频 · Published 01/26/2019 · Last modified 02/08/2023
Many millions of people who tune in to the 2019 Super Bowl will be there to watch the pricey, high-engagement commercials. Media literacy consultant Frank Baker explains how to teach about these “super ads,” approaching them as informational text worthy of close scrutiny and analysis.
by 青青草视频 · Published 02/24/2018 · Last modified 11/26/2019
It’s Oscar season and media literacy consultant Frank W. Baker has ideas about leveraging student interest in movies to teach visual literacy skills and learn about cool careers. Lots of resources, including teacher tools at the Oscars website.
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/17/2017 · Last modified 12/03/2019
With slanted news, social media and “reality” TV ceaselessly attracting the attention of young people, literacy consultant Frank W. Baker underscores the importance of Media Literacy Week, urging all educators to teach students how to analyze media “as text.”
by 青青草视频 · Published 12/13/2016 · Last modified 11/13/2019
As news organizations are increasingly folded into fewer and fewer media conglomerates, writes media literacy expert Frank Baker, their independence is left in doubt. He urges teachers to involve students in studies of “Big Media” as part of their civic education.
by 青青草视频 · Published 11/26/2016 · Last modified 12/10/2019
Toy commercials, so pervasive on TV during the holidays, are a great way to jump-start media literacy discussions with students. Expert Frank Baker has lesson ideas.
by 青青草视频 · Published 11/20/2016 · Last modified 11/12/2019
Given social media’s popularity as a news source, consultant Frank Baker says students must gain both the knowledge and the analytical skills to distinguish fact from fiction. Baker highlights the pervasive rise of fake news and shares teaching resources.
