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WATCH: Our newest #HeritageMinute celebrates Paldi, BC, an inclusive and multicultural community founded by South Asian Canadians.
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(Thread🧵) Our new research on teens, tech & AI: Young people don’t fully trust tech companies to care about their mental health & well-being over profits. + Teens want better safeguards around AI: commonsense.org/AItrustbrief
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"when it comes to science, knowing whom to trust is also becoming more challenging because the idea of expertise is getting blurrier," said Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin @MediaSmarts via @CBCNews
Brisson-Boivin's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/33hnVAT
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Who would dare to deepfake the house hippo? 😱🦛 #MediaLiteracyWeek #BreakTheFake
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Today is the International Day of Tolerance. Want to explore issues relating to stereotyping, bias and hate in media and online in your classroom? Our Diversity and Media Toolbox has everything you need: ow.ly/mskV50TYc2u
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It’s #TogetherAgainstMisinformation Week!
Here’s a new lesson plan to introduce Grade 4-8 students to information sorting as a step for verifying online info: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resou…
Funded by @ONeducation
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For misinformation mongers, often the goal is distrust.
They spread misinformation – which creates distrust – in order to make room for more misinformation.
Why do people fall for conspiracy theories? youtu.be/KKQCaTj46pc?si=TLxg…
Enjoyed this chat with @MediaSmarts!🙏
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Attention, librarians! This year, we’ve created a #MediaLiteracyWeek resource with you in mind.💝
Check it out for ways to engage online and create learning opportunities offline: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Teachers, join us for Truth and Reconciliation Week - Sept. 23 - 27, 2024. Engage with pre-recorded videos, live Q&A sessions, and activities that promote healing and understanding. Sign up today: trw-svr.nctr.ca/virtual-educ…
#TruthandReconciliationWeek #nctr_um
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It's time to talk #AI with your class! With our brand new, low prep-time lesson plan, your Grade 9-12 students will learn how algorithms and generative AI work, how they impact our lives and what we can do about it.
Check it out 👉 mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resou…
ALT Lesson plan - Unpacking the black box: Explaining algorithms and AI
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Digital media literacy ➡️ “the ability to think critically about the media...and to access, use and engage with digital media in an effective, responsible and meaningful way.” @MediaSmarts
This #LiteracyDay, unpack digital media literacy fundamentals.
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Program registration for July and August is now open! Calgary Public Library offers a variety of in-person and virtual options for everyone. Learn more at: bit.ly/2Zgx1ut #CalgaryLibrary #LibraryPrograms
ALT Six people of various ages sitting on wide wooden steps, each reading a different book. The background features a modern building interior with large windows and a bright, airy atmosphere.
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Check out this great write-up on the Norman Kwong Heritage Minute from the CFL: cfl.ca/2024/05/01/hall-norma…
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Kick off National Indigenous History Month with Calgary Public Library at @confluence_yyc (formerly Fort Calgary) on June 1 for a family friendly event. Thank you to donor @Suncor and Indigenous art by Paityn Savoie. Learn more: bit.ly/4bzXf13 #CalgaryLibrary #NIHM2024
ALT Indigenous artwork featuring various cultural elements in the colours blue, orange, and yellow.
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"Teen Fact-Checking Network an opportunity to teach teens directly about how to [verify] & how to do it well, but also teach them how to teach others." @kathrynhill312, ED @MediaSmarts via @TO_jwo @CBCNews
Hill's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/3TSIaju cbc.ca/news/canada/education…
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So thrilled to announce the launch of 🧨WAHVoice.ca🧨. Think of it as online viewing rooms into historical records that are to be preserved in the physical archives.
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This Friday is the #DayofPink!
Help your Grade 6-8 consider how humour may be used to excuse casual prejudice and empower them to respond when they witness it: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resou…
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Want to teach your students about bias and prejudice in news sources? Use our free lesson plan: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/bi…
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September 12th is #VideoGamesDay!
Start a conversation about body image and representation in video games with your Grades 4-6 class using our free lesson plan: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resou…
