This is my J349L, “News Literacy in the Digital Age” class and we had a fabulous #NewsEngagementDay. My students tweeted about our guide for Gen Z voters as well as the benefits they get from engaging with news. Plus, they retweeted & commented on the best NED tweets of 2022!

Check out CivicsU which launched on #NewsEngagementDay! Created by Kathleen McElroy, UT Austin School of Journalism and Media students, etc., CivicsU is dedicated to Texas politics & elections. Today's CivicsU launch reminds us that "engagement with news is essential for civic literacy." civicsutexas.org

Priscella Vega’s story about first-time voter anxiety underscores why my News Engagement Day guide for Gen Z Voters newsengagement.org/home/wp-conten… & civicsutexas.org created by Kathleen McElroy with UT Austin School of Journalism and Media students are so important! latimes.com/politics/story…

In new poll on disinformation, ‘91% of adults say the spread of misinformation is a problem, with 74% calling it a major problem.' Plus, '77% think misinformation increases hate crimes, while 73% say it increases extreme political views.’ apnews.com/article/religi…

How can we increase news engagement when only one-third of Americans trust the news media to report the news ‘fully, accurately and fairly’? Share your thoughts & tag News Engagement Day news.gallup.com/poll/403166/am…

Democracy is on the ballot in the 2022 Midterms so I voted early today! Have you voted yet?

And please share the Guide with your students, colleagues, friends & family, especially Section 4, Engage with Credible News Before You Vote!

To my students in J349L, News Literacy in the Digital Age: Thanks for a fabulous Fall 2022! I knew everyone would learn a lot—but I didn’t know our class would be so much fun!

Barbara Walters, who paved the way for all women in journalism, is dead at 93. A 'first among TV newswomen,' 'she broke barriers for women as a co-host of the 'Today' show, a network evening news anchor and a creator of 'The View.' nytimes.com/2022/12/30/bus…

Thanks to my Spring 2023 J341F “Understanding African Americans & the Media” class. Your final group presentations were thoughtful & insightful! You showed that local TV stations in Texas have work to do to improve coverage of African Americans on their newscasts & social media.

J349L, “News Literacy in the Digital Age” class, thanks for a great Spring 2023 Semester! Your final group presentations that documented the poor local TV News coverage of Gen Z in the largest Texas markets were extraordinary!

In new poll, 'just under half say they have little to no trust in the media’s ability to report the news fairly & accurately.’ Plus, there's concern 'about misinformation' & the role the media, politicians & social media companies 'play in spreading it.' apnews.com/article/poll-m…

If you’ve ever wondered why tenure matters, this is a must read: Texas Legislature: House panel wants to keep tenure in universities statesman.com/story/news/edu…

With Twitter's uncertain future, #TenureTrackHustle at Northeastern is launching the ‘Archiving Black Twitter’ project. A space to talk about Black life, Black Twitter helped shine the spotlight on #BlackLivesMatter & #OscarsSoWhite. npr.org/2023/05/26/117…

Microsoft worked with the Trust Project to create ads to direct online users to 8 'trust indicators' that help assess news credibility. Most who saw the list were more confident in their ability to distinguish credible news from disinformation. apnews.com/article/micros…

A must-read if you’re like me and don’t know what to call what I’m writing. Am I no longer tweeting now that I’m in the world of X, formerly known as Twitter? nytimes.com/2023/08/03/tec…

Still shaking my head at Texas A&M's offensive treatment of our esteemed UT-Austin Journalism colleague Dr. Kathleen McElroy. Paying $1M may make A&M feel better now but it will take decades to repair the damage to their Flagship University. nbcnews.com/news/latino/te…

Great News on #NewsEngagementDay that teens are tuning in to news, according to new ⁦Northwestern Medill⁩ survey, but we still need to do more to make Gen Z teens smart about news! ⁦UT Austin School of Journalism and Media⁩ localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2023/09/…

My ⁦UT Austin School of Journalism and Media⁩ J349L News Literacy in the Digital Age students are celebrating 10 years of #NewsEngagementDay with posts and likes ⁦about News Engagement Day, their news engagement routine, journalism principles, etc.

Tues., Oct. 3, 2023 was a day to celebrate engaging with news & emphasize how journalism works & contributes to a healthy democracy. Thanks to my ⁦UT Austin School of Journalism and Media⁩ classes & everyone who helped us celebrate our 10th #NewsEngagementDay!