Chuck Salter

While I’m not thrilled to start on a whole new platform, I AM excited to have thoughtful, productive conversations with fewer bots and chaos agents. Let’s chat about movies, books, music, photos, travel, democracy and most importantly how #newsliteracy can help us out of our disinformation crisis.

News literacy is for everyone.

So proud this day has finally come. News literacy is an essential life skill, and to be joined by over 400 educators from across the country who passionately believe the same is really a dream come true for all of us @newslit.org. #NewsLitCon

⚠️ It's been 25 years since 9/11 & myths about the day persist. As new generations learn about the attacks, it can be easier for bad actors to spread misinformation. 🎙 In 2021, our podcast "Is that a fact?" covered the film "Loose Change" that was a core driver of 9/11 falsehoods bit.ly/nlpS2E1

🚨 #NewsLitCon is 1 month away! 💡 Educators: It's not too late to join nearly 400 others in Salt Lake City for our first National News Literacy Conference Oct. 8-10. 🔗 Learn more / register: newslit.org/conference/

💡 "Being able to navigate today’s information ecosystem is critical in obtaining work & growth in any chosen field, in making personal decisions in areas like health & finance, & in exercising the rights & responsibilities of citizenry." - NLP board member Anne Murguia Read more from Murguia ⤵️

👀 "A single fix isn't going to keep kids safe online," NLP President and CEO @crsalter.bsky.social writes in response to yesterday's #Meta settlement 💡 The one thing that remains clear: "News literacy is not optional; it is an essential life skill." 🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/MetaSettlement

1/ "Information remains the lifeblood of democracy," writes NLP's @crsalter.bsky.social. "When people have access to credible information, they get involved in their communities. Research shows that voter turnout is higher in areas with local news, & more people volunteer & run for office as well."

📢 Be awesome & vote for NLP! 🎉 We are in the running to win $$$ from @projectforawesome.com & need your vote starting today! The initiative by the Foundation to Decrease World Suck raises money for nonprofits annually! 🙏🏽 Watch our video & vote for us between NOW-Feb. 18: go.newslit.org/AwesomeNLP

“Gen Z & Gen Alpha need to learn how to confidently navigate through a sea of AI-slop & viral rumors that fill their feeds." - @crsalter.bsky.social National #NewsLiteracyWeek, Salter adds, is an opportunity for educators to equip students with the skills to separate fact from fiction. Read more ⤵️

📢 NLP is #hiring an IT Consultant! ℹ️ We're looking for someone with a strong K-12 #EdTech background to assess our practices & provide a 3-year roadmap for IT needs at NLP. 🔗 Learn more / share / apply: go.newslit.org/ITJobNLP

🚨 In just one week, 2026 has already been full of major breaking news. As a reminder, reporting on & verifying the facts on a developing story take time & bad actors fill news voids with fakes & propaganda. Here are some basic tips ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/BreakingNews...

📢 We're #hiring! Join NLP as Senior Manager of District Success. ℹ️ This person will play a pivotal role in ensuring K-12 public school districts can effectively access & use our digital resources - with a strong focus on our new partnership with Clever. 🔗 Learn more: go.newslit.org/DistrictSucc...

Our recent video about Nano Banana Pro & SynthID (see below) got A LOT of attention. We're back to adddress Q's about: - SynthID false positives - The impact of rotated or cropped images - And why you do not need to use AI tools to detect AI images 🎞 NEW video: youtube.com/shorts/5C3qQ...

🗓️ Save the date: National News Literacy Week in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com is Feb. 2-6! ℹ️ This year’s focus is on helping young people stay grounded with facts & rebuilding trust in standards-based news — especially in the age of AI.  📌 newsliteracyweek.org

“Some of this (attitude) is earned, but much of it is based on misperception," says NLP's @peteradams.bsky.social in this @apnews.com story. ⚠️ As our recent survey revealed, 84% of 750 teens surveyed express a negative sentiment when asked what word best describes news media these days.

These results are shocking. But luckily, @newslit.org helps educators turn these numbers around. #newsliteracy

🤔 When friends & family have beliefs that are opposite of each other, where is a good place to find facts?  🔎 That's the reader question we answer in October's edition of Scroll Smarter, our newsletter for families! Each issue also has: - Top stories - A video of the month - Bonus reads & more ⤵️

✔️ YES: A video that shows an electric school bus fire in Montreal is genuine. ❌ NO: The video is not evidence that electric school buses are prone to fires or more dangerous than traditional buses. And the fire was not caused by the EV battery. 🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/EVschoolbus

This is a really good behind-the-scenes look at the journalistic process that takes place when a major story breaks 👇🏾 It's featured in The Sift newsletter this week. Check it out: go.newslit.org/Sift22Sept2025 #Journalism #EduSky

👀 “This year's record participation in the fellowship program shows that district leaders get it: Students are hungry for news literacy, & educators are stepping up to meet that demand.” - NLP President and CEO @crsalter.bsky.social #NewsLiteracy #EduSky

"Probably one of the most critical lessons we teach students is to just slow down. Mis- & disinformation thrive on speed & emotion." - NLP President and CEO @crsalter.bsky.social Watch the full interview on @dcnewsnow.bsky.social ⤵️ #NewsLiteracy www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local...

Please look at my handsome dog.

Another opportunity to come work with us!

“Exposure to #MediaLiteracy instruction was associated with higher trust in news media, more frequent news consumption, & increased confidence in doing reverse image searches." - NLP's Kim Bowman, who talked about our "News Literacy in America" report on the Unpacking Education podcast 🎙

We have the power, as individuals, to sift through the noise and find the facts. #newsliteracy

Come work with us! Students need to learn news literacy now more than ever.

Educators: It's an important time to teach about #PressFreedom. In our Checkology lesson, learn: - How press freedom differs across the world - How it can be protected or restricted 🔗 bit.ly/PressFreedom... ➕ Reference @rsf.org's most recent index: rsf.org/en/index

This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore our Checkology® lesson "Harm & Distrust." ℹ️ It explores the history of racial bias in mainstream news and shines a spotlight on how Black-led newspapers like The Chicago Defender exposed the injustices of Jim Crow segregation. #NewsLiteracy #Journalism #Checkology

1/ “Young people need to know how to find credible information so they can make informed decisions about their lives & participate meaningfully in our civic life." - NLP CEO @crsalter.bsky.social #NewsLiteracy #EduSky www.govtech.com/education/k-...

I sure don’t mind being quoted in the same article as a Supreme Court justice! But this is truly important, and I couldn’t agree more with her.

🎉 Big news: Yesterday Las Vegas assembly members Cecelia González & Erica Mosca issued an official proclamation recognizing National News Literacy Week! NLP's SVP of Educator Engagement Ebonee Otoo attended the proclamation & is pictured with González ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/NevadaProcla... #NewsLiteracyWeek

Facts still matter. Facts will always matter.

National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com is in 5️⃣ days! Here's how you can get involved: 1 - Watch our PSA & share: bit.ly/NNLW25psa 2 - Learn what teens think about news literacy: bit.ly/NewsLiteracy... 3 - Register for an event: newsliteracyweek.org

❌ NO: The $770 payment that California wildfire victims are getting from FEMA for urgent needs is not the only assistance the government is providing to combat the wildfires & aid in recovery. 🤔 #Misinformation about federal aid after such disasters follows recognizable patterns: bit.ly/FEMAfires

📢 Educators: Our 30-minute Checkology webinars start today! 🤔 Think about everything you do in half an hour. That's the time it will take to get set up with our e-learning platform! 🔗 Pick a date & time that works for you & register for FREE: bit.ly/JanuaryCheck... #EduSky #EduLib

While we’re banning books… Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar. Be. Like. Finland.

Come for the Jennifer Lopez Versace dress moment in history; leave with basic reverse image search skills! 🎞 Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj... #MediaLiteracy #JenniferLopez

If you’re an educator and you’ve never taught your students news literacy before, this is a great week to get started with thousands of other educators across the country. Check out the link below. We’ve got everything you need to get started!

😫 It's never fun & often tiring when #misinformation takes over the holidays. And while sometimes it's best to let the falsehoods go & move on, here are some tips for trying to have civil, fact-based conversations ⤵️ Read more: bit.ly/HolidayConvo... #NewsLiteracy

Teaching future generations to be news literate unfortunately isn’t done for free. From curriculum creation, professional development and advocacy, it takes smart people and yes, money. Consider a year end gift today to ensure our future is founded on facts. HTTP://newslit.org/donate.

Disinformation will always be with us. But there is something we can do about it. And there are educators all over the country making it happen. #newsliteracy. www.cbsnews.com/news/media-l...

I admit, I don’t completely understand how all this works. But while I’m glad for a more open, respectful conversation where the sky is blue, it’s still sad to see how many followers I’m getting that don’t seem to be legit accounts.

❤️ Create the future you want to see! #GivingTuesday is in 1️⃣ week on Dec. 3. ✨ Help us work toward ensuring all students are skilled in news literacy when they graduate high school. Every donation makes a difference. 🔗 ICYMI: Our impact 👉🏾 bit.ly/NLPAnnualRep... #EduSky #NewsLiteracy

🧵 Turkey or trickery? Can you tell the real bird from the AI-generated version? Test yourself with this thread. 💡 Remember that given how good artificial intelligence is getting, the best strategy for vetting a post you're not sure about is to check the source. #Turkey #ArtificialIntelligence

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Since Bluesky seems like a nice place, I don’t want my posts to only be about work. So here’s my puppy, Calvin. He’s the first dog I’ve ever had (always been a cat guy), and he’s simply the best. I’m sure you’ll see him again on here soon.

We teamed up with @seanadavis.bsky.social of @logicallyfacts.bsky.social on this recap of 6️⃣ viral falsehoods about the presidential election that focuses on these specific types of #misinformation: - fabricated content - manipulated content - tricks of context Check it out bit.ly/Election24Fa...