by News Decoder | 2 Sep 2025 | Education, News Decoder Updates
News Decoder encourages youth to ask big questions and seek out different perspectives. In a world where information is spoon-fed, that’s transcendent. A teen looks beyond a barrage of media. (Illustration by News Decoder) TikTok reels, attention grabbing...
by News Decoder | 29 Aug 2025 | Journalism, Media Literacy, News Decoder Tips
Media is food for our brain. The media you consume might be nutritious. Or maybe it’s addictive, toxic and full of empty calories. Who even makes it? An all-you-can-eat buffet of media. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is adapted from material...
by News Decoder | 1 Aug 2025 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips
Audiences are spread far and wide and get their information from all kinds of sources. How can your story catch their eyes and ears? Young people access information, news and social media using their phones. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top...
by Madison Dapcevich | 21 Jul 2025 | Media Literacy
Sometimes we feel compelled to share or repost what we read. But when we do, we might unwittingly spread disinformation. Beware of “copypasta.” A phone with a copypasta post on it. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for...
by Nelson Graves | 2 Jul 2025 | Decoder Replay, Education, History, Journalism
Every July 4 the United States celebrates its Declaration of Independence. But behind its “self-evident” truths was a load of hypocrisy. The U.S. Declaration of Independence. (Photo credit: jaflippo/Getty Images) Editor’s note: On 4 July, people in...