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"So while it can feel most convenient to stay loyal to whatever resonates with you on your Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Reddit feed, it’s vital to do your research on your candidates." - Photo via Pixabay

Editorial: Escape your echo chamber this election season

The Whit Staff September 18, 2024

As we swiftly enter this election season, students’ social media algorithms are flooded with political echo chamber noise now more than ever before. And given the state of this election, there is much...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

The moderator, Nicholas DiUlio, and  panelists discussed the most important topics surrounding the future of news media literacy. From left to right, Olga Polites, Kenny Burns, Brett Bonfield, Terrence McDonald and Andrea M. Hawkman, Ph.D. - Photo / Gianna Malgieri

“News Media Literacy in an Age of Disinformation:” navigating the media landscape

Abigail Twiford April 19, 2023

The Department of Journalism and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalist put together a panel called “News Media Literacy in an Age of Disinformation” on April 18 in the Welcome Center on...

Rowan's Early Childhood Demonstration Center, which instructs kindergarden, will teach media literacy. - Photo / Rowan University

NJ passes new K-12 Media Literacy Requirement

Abigail Twiford January 25, 2023

The state of New Jersey passed legislation that will require K-12 students to be educated on the subject of media literacy. Governor Phil Murphy signed the legislation into law on Jan. 4 of this year,...

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