Resources
This Resources page contains a selection of news stories, reports and useful sites about digital media literacy and schools. If you’d like to learn more about what other countries are doing help children resist online disinformation, read the articles under What the Nordic Countries are Doing.
FROM THE NEWS:
Opinion: Why media literacy should be mandatory in B.C. classrooms
Media Literacy Week highlights growing concern over AI-driven misinformation
How to teach students critical thinking skills to combat misinformation online
Spotting fakes and facts: Why digital literacy is critical for children
In the face of online misinformation, these teens are learning how to sort fact from fiction
How Media Literacy Can Help Stop Misinformation From Spreading
USEFUL SITES IN CANADA
Examples of Canadian organizations that offer tools, courses, and information about media literacy; this means knowledge and learning assets already exist in Canada.
MediaSmarts: Defining Digital Media Literacy
USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools
Winnipeg Public Library media literacy
Winnipeg Public Library media literacy for parents
CTRL-F (yes, that's the name of the organization, not a typo)
WHAT THE NORDIC COUNTRIES ARE DOING
The Nordic countries, and Finland in particular, require schools to teach media literacy. Their success offers ideas for Canada.
Finland trains six-year-olds to spot fake news – and they might be better at it than you
What other countries can learn from Finland’s world-beating media literacy
Finnish National Curriculum on Media Literacy: A Global Model for Education
Media Literacy Survey 2025: Insights into Media Literacy Across the Region