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Rebecca Polly Leider (She/Hers)

Instructor of News Literacy in a Digital Age

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    News Literacy Matters

    Rebecca Polly Leider (She/Hers) edited the blog post Q: In the chaos of breaking news, does news literacy matter?

    Q: In the chaos of breaking news, does news literacy matter? A: Covering breaking news, especially a story as shocking as Charlie Kirk’s assassination, is what j […]

    7 months ago
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    News Literacy Matters

    Rebecca Polly Leider (She/Hers) edited the blog post Q: Was Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin journalism?

    Q: Was Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin journalism? A: If you ask Tucker Carlson, we know what he would say. In fact, he already said it. […]

    2 years, 3 months ago
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    News Literacy Matters

    Rebecca Polly Leider (She/Hers) edited the blog post Q: Do questions like “Do you want to share this article without clicking it first” help prevent the spread of misinformation?

    Q: Do questions like “Do you want to share this article without clicking it first” help prevent the spread of misinformation? A: Anything that persuades news consumers to pause before sharing is a good start and helps keep […]

    3 years, 1 month ago
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    News Literacy Matters

    Rebecca Polly Leider (She/Hers) edited the blog post Q: If late-night comedy is based on verified news, why can't it be considered journalism?

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    To answer this question, you might go straight to the source. Since launching his HBO series Last Week Tonight in 2014, John Oliver has repeatedly shot down suggestions that his work is a form of […]

    3 years, 3 months ago
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    3 years, 4 months ago
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