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Allopathological t1_j9z0hgv wrote
You mean people do that? Just go on the Internet and tell lies?!!?
smokejaguar t1_j9zq1uz wrote
>I honestly have no idea what the local public high schools were doing.
I had this epiphany when helping administer ASVAB testing to high school seniors. You'd be shocked at the number of students leaving the Providence public school system who are functionally illiterate.
coreyjroth t1_ja08mpi wrote
It’s mind blowing. I went to public school in CT and remember teachers always stressing the importance of source credibility. Bibliographies and citations were always required and Wikipedia was never acceptable.
I also remember learning back in middle school how to determine whether a source is providing opinion or fact and if that source is credible or not.
the_gubna t1_ja47y1r wrote
If you don’t mind me asking, what sorts of classes did you take in high school?
In my experience (as both their classmate and as a TA) the difference between AP/IB kids and everyone else coming into introductory level college classes is pretty staggering, especially when it comes to avoiding plagiarism, in text citations, using reliable sources, etc.
Chance_Bad_7437 t1_ja0lfkx wrote
Learned about source credibility in a public speaking course. Very important.
Automotivematt t1_j9zmffm wrote
People don't trust the media or the government so let's have the government tell people who in the media to trust. I don't see how this could go wrong....
Wooden_Exit2957 t1_j9zw9u9 wrote
My thoughts exactly.
Michael Flynn’s home state being infiltrated by the deep state.
But this seems to be conversational and hopefully they get the type of engagement needed for something like this to be effective.
Coincel_pro t1_ja0641j wrote
Flynn was the deep state
heloguy1234 t1_j9zs9p1 wrote
Or we could fix our embarrassingly poor public education system and teach our students to think critically.
rhodyjourno OP t1_j9yrmj5 wrote
DETAILS FROM THE STORY: A federally-funded two-year initiative is expected to launch next week to help combat misinformation in Rhode Island and help minimize online violence and extremism.
The new program, dubbed Courageous RI, was designed by the University of Rhode Island’s Media Education Lab, and was funded through a $700,000 grant from the US Department of Homeland Security. The initiative, which will be rolled out in three phases, has been tasked with fostering community conversations, providing training and education, and engaging youth. The trainings look to help participants across sectors become “more resilient to propaganda and disinformation.”
The initiative will formally launch at an in-person event at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House, kicking off a series of free virtual sessions that are open to the public. Officials including Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore, Republican State Representative Brian Newberry, and Democrat State Senator Hanna Gallo are expected to offer remarks.
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READ MORE IN THE LINK.
lazydictionary t1_ja30zbq wrote
I really like the idea behind this, but it seems like a gigantic waste of money
Who the fuck named it Courageous? How the hell is that adjective relevant for fighting misinformation?
It's just virtual training online? No one is going to watch it.
It needs to be incorporated into schooling, although that's an impossible ask with the current state of schooling in this country.
newenglandcontessa t1_ja34bmx wrote
Media/information literacy is already being incorporated into public school curricula across RI and the US in general, though not to a huge extent. I worked for the Media Education Lab on their Media Literacy in RI Report Card project, which analyzed how/if media literacy was being taught in RI. You can see the results here: Media Literacy Report Card
Part of the reason for initiatives like the one in the article OP linked to is to raise awareness for the need for media literacy education in schools.
HalfManHalfCornball t1_ja0rhj7 wrote
Throughout the whole pandemic local/national media was infested with misinformation. Now everything is coming to the surface. When people brought up simple logic on natural immunity, people got shot down and called crazy and selfish. It's funny how all the people who were hell bent on vaccines and hurting our local small businesses. Now they are afraid to come out and admit and apologize that they let the media control them.
Dry-Background9812 t1_j9zzgpe wrote
Who decides what is disinformation ?
Space_faces t1_jabwi6a wrote
Dunno but I'm confident that if I believe the opposite of what you believe, I'll always be right.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9zvp2x wrote
More like DHS is sponsoring a program to only read govt propaganda instead of private new media propaganda
Cinema_King t1_j9yz3fy wrote
It’s always good to fight misinformation and fake news (actual fake news, not just the stuff the right doesn’t want to hear) but as always I’m sure the same assholes will cry that fact checking is biased against them.
Which I suppose is accurate, facts tend to not work in the favor of liars
Ryland42 t1_j9z843d wrote
I've actually been told that when I fact checked republicans in my area.
Cinema_King t1_j9zjd6i wrote
It’s their only tactic when confronted with facts. The truth isn’t on their side so they pretend the problem is with everyone else but them
Ryland42 t1_j9zmyth wrote
They also love attacking the source of the information.
Dry-Background9812 t1_ja000k3 wrote
Mockingbird talking points about information that’s not backed by any real facts ? Follow the science with no actual evidence or studies. Enjoy those death shots
Cinema_King t1_ja03cnl wrote
Lol! What “death shots”?
This should be good
OpticalFlatulence t1_j9ywc3v wrote
Maybe this is the post where r/rhodeisland can discuss free speech?
OpticalFlatulence t1_j9ywgzm wrote
Ooh, behind a paywall.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j9zvlco wrote
I personally only read far left wing news sources then I counter it with far right news sources then I laugh at both and go back to not caring.
LooseWetCheeks t1_j9zf5fv wrote
Just take Matt Allan off the air. Would be the same thing.
Pleasant-Champion-14 t1_ja0qo2j wrote
I made a critical comment on his FB page and he blocked me. I don't listen to his nonsense either.
BOKEH_BALLS t1_ja085hf wrote
The US and Americans are the most propagandized people on the planet. Your propaganda is so good it makes the Chinese and Russians salivate.
NichS144 t1_ja1g2qc wrote
Imagine teaching children critical thinking skills? While this sounds like a good idea on its face, and "bipartisan" support is a good thing, I can't find a way where I'd trust the government to do this job.
The government, news media, and social media are all just one giant misinformation machine.
Vertchewal t1_ja2dt8q wrote
Has anyone seen the people who comment on news stories on the local news Facebook pages? It’s fucking scary. These people are incredibly ignorant.
koidrieyez t1_j9yt7o4 wrote
This should be good.
Pvdsuccess t1_j9zcyub wrote
And who will watch them??
Swamp_yankee_ninja t1_j9zaeqx wrote
A federally funded program to really muddy the waters that where already part of the swamp. You can’t make this stuff up.
FunkyChromeMedina t1_j9yyxgx wrote
I taught a course like this at a RI institution of higher ed a few years back.I was utterly blown away by the complete lack of knowledge about source credibility. 20-ish students in the class, and I bet 16 of them walked in the door on the first day convinced that "if it's on the internet, it must be true."
I honestly have no idea what the local public high schools were doing.