The News Literacy BookCourse

Problems

  1. How can you get accurate news? Who can you trust?
  2. How can you stay informed while spending just a few minutes a day?
  3. How can you avoid feeling overwhelmed by all the negativity in the news?

Stakes

  1. Bad information leads to bad decisions. Worse, those who consume bad information believe that they are making great decisions. None of us want this.

  2. Without news literacy, you’re a sitting duck for manipulation. None of us want to be manipulated by the news, but most of us are.

  3. While others panic and argue over headlines, you can respond with calm confidence.

  4. Bias doesn’t just warp your view — it steals your ability to think for yourself. We all want to be bias free.

  5. Being uninformed means missing opportunities, walking blindly into threats, and not being aware of all the interesting things going on around us.

Solution

Learn the fundamentals of news literacy, stay informed in just minutes per day, and have fun doing this.

Goals

  1. Get accurate and unbiased news about topics that interest you.
  2. Accomplish this with only a few minutes per day.
  3. Respond in the best ways to the news; avoid angst and anxiety.

Action

Start learning the fundamentals of news literacy today. Here’s a path.