Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume

About this episode

The episode discusses tools and strategies for improving media literacy and understanding the information we consume.

In our last episode of the season, we explore concrete tools and tips to get smarter about the information we consume. Ebonee Otoo leads the development of social impact strategies and goals at the News Literacy Project . Her career has spanned entertainment, public policy, and community outreach, working with Golden Girl Media, BET Networks and the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute, among other organizations. Dan Evon oversees producing content for RumorGuard at the News Literacy Project , including articles, classroom slide presentations, video guides and other educational materials. Before joining the News Literacy Project in 2022, Dan worked as a reporter for Snopes.com, the internet’s oldest fact-checking site, where he monitored disinformation networks and addressed viral rumors. Resource list: https://www.rumorguard.org/ https://newslit.org/ “Biased,” “Boring” and “Bad”: Unpacking perceptions of news media and journalism among U.S. teens (2025) We’d love to hear your thoughts about Disrupting Peace . Fill out a short survey here: https://worldpeacefoundation.org/survey Disrupting Peace is a production of The World Peace Foundation. The show is produced by…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bridget Conley, Emily Shaw

Guests: Ebonee Otoo, Dan Evon

Topics covered

• information literacy
• media consumption
• disinformation
• news media
• education

Keywords

• information literacy
• media consumption
• disinformation
• fact-checking
• news media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: News Literacy Project, RumorGuard, Snopes.com, Golden Girl Media, BET Networks, International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute

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