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Marie Colvin Center
Center for News Literacy
Alan Alda Center
School of Journalism
Stony Brook University

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Coursera Names "Making Sense of the News" a Social Impact Course for 2017

Created by the Center for News Literacy and the University of Hong Kong U., the MOOC has enrolled over 6500 learners since January

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New Study Demonstrates Positive Impact of Stony Brook's News Literacy Curriculum
Research shows lasting effects on the ability of students to find reliable information
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Global News Literacy Conference
Join us August 13-15, 2017 at
Stony Brook University, New York
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The flood of fake news, propaganda, rumors, and advertising that often masquerade as news has made it harder than ever to separate fact from fiction.

News Literacy can help students of all ages recognize the differences between fact and rumor, news and advertising, news and opinion, and bias and fairness.

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Find out more about News Literacy and why it is an essential tool in today's world.

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