MERLOT Materials

The emergence of new media and platforms has compelled media literacy scholars to review their theoretical frameworks and... see more

This quarterly, open access, peer-reviewed international e-journal covers a wide range of research on all aspects of... see more

The internet is full of false information and ads. Sometimes it can be challenging to decipher the validity of content.... see more

Our current information ecosystem makes it easier for misinformation about science to spread and harder for people to... see more

The UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Assessment Framework provides a conceptual and theoretical... see more

A continually-updated guide on using AI tools like ChatGPT in your research

This LibGuide provides strategies and resources on locating, evaluating, citing images. It also addresses digital... see more

This guide helps reporters to verify digital content.

Western University's short videos and guides, which answer frequently asked questions about library research, services... see more

Since the publication of this book in February 2017, I have streamlined the way I teach the “four moves” that are central... see more

This WebQuest helps learners to identify and address fake news. The quest is set up to be done in groups of four.

There are several headlines containing false statements that reappear regularly in popular science media outlets along... see more

From ancient aliens to UFO conspiracies, here's how to spot pseudoscience.

The mission of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative is to assist early intervention agencies, school districts,... see more

10 techniques of Manipulation of the population through the media as exposed by Noam Chomsky, MIT professor and founder... see more

This open crowdsourced collection presents a rich tapestry of our collective thinking in the first months of 2023... see more

Learn the basics of research methodologies through videos culled by a research professor.

The concept of digital literacy encompasses a range of skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate, use, and create... see more

This library guide from the University of Washington provides several tools for identifying fake news and evaluating... see more

Several lists of resources by the American Association of School Librarians: Pre-service toolkit for principals and... see more

A series of visualizations to show how technology aligns with Bloom's Taxonomy.

This webpage, created by CyberWise, provides videos, ebooks, curriculum and other digital resources about digital... see more

This book is an edited collection based on a 7-part national forum on data quality literacy. It covers topics including... see more

This collection brings together scholarship and pedagogy from multiple perspectives and disciplines, offering nuanced and... see more