Mad About Science: Fake News
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist “You won’t BELIEVE what we’re talking about today.” “Here’s 10 COOL THINGS to look for…” Fake news has been something of a buzzword in the media lately. It’s scary,...
Tagged: media literacy
Media literacy is a patriotic duty
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff In 2016, an event called “Citizens Before Refugees” went live on Facebook. Scheduled to take place at the Twin Falls City Council Chambers, the protest was hosted by an...
Library launches media literacy talks
By Reader Staff The East Bonner County Library District is hosting a three-part series on media literacy beginning this Wednesday. The first event in the series begins with a discussion of fake news featuring...
How to read the newspaper in 2018
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If I’ve learned anything in the past three years of running this newspaper, it’s that I have so much to learn about the news industry. Given that attempts to...
Mistrusting the messenger:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There was no love lost between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and the press last month. During the organizational session for the 2017 Idaho Legislature in early December, Associated Press...
The Rise of New Media:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s no secret that the Internet transformed the way people find and consume media. With so much information available, people are increasingly shaping the types of messages they’re exposed...
