The LAMP has been talking quite a bit about “fake news.” We’ve been presenting at conferences from Phoenix to Cambridge, and doing webinars and panels with partners locally and nationally….
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The consequences of so-called “fake news” have been writ large for many Americans over the last few weeks. When people click, share and make decisions based on media content without…
Most people don’t know what I do. Most people don’t know that I exist. There are a lot of different varieties of me. I call myself a proofreader. If I’m…
In no particular order, here are six of our top media education (and media-related) reads for July that are actually worth your time. What did we miss? Tell us in…
3 Things to Remember When Talking to Kids About Eric Garner and Michael Brown (And Akai, and Tamir…)
It’s nearly impossible to shield young people from news about the recent Grand Jury decisions made regarding the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases, but it’s also important for adults…
This piece was originally published on AdLibbing, the official blog of the Ad Council. Republished with permission. 5 Things The LAMP Wants You To Know About Media Literacy Posted On:…
The White House is losing its executive pastry chef, Bill Yosses, because he’s through with “demoniz[ing] cream, butter, sugar and eggs” for Michelle Obama. Or it’s because he’s been at…
Every year, the United Nations International School (UNIS) organizes and runs the UNIS-UN Conference for high school-aged students, which is held in the General Assembly hall of the United Nations…
The school year is in full swing, and The LAMP is proud to be back at PS241 STEM Institute of Manhattan for another year. Also in full swing is the…
There’s no time like a government shutdown to take a look at how broadcast news is reporting on a perfect storm of political punditry. For our first news ‘break’, and…
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