Episode 12: Momo & Media Literacy

On the season conclusion of the family friendly Unspookable we look at the phenomenon of Momo. Why did this creepy sculpture go viral? What is the responsibility of the media in reporting these viral scares? And how can we protect ourselves from falling victim to these hoaxes? For media literacy resources for the whole family, please see our links below.
Host: Elise Parisian
Written by: Ellenor Riley-Condit
Created, Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort
Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case https://www.jessecasemusic.com/
Logo by: Natalie Khuen http://nataliek.myportfolio.com
Episode Artwork: Sarah Stitcheshttps://www.instagram.com/sickyll/?hl=en
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https://get.checkology.org/ is a browser-based platform where middle school and high school students learn how to navigate today’s challenging information landscape by developing news literacy skills.
https://namle.net/ The National Association for Media Literacy Education is a national organization dedicated to media literacy education.
https://www.capstonepub.com/library/products/cracking-the-media-literacy-code/ The Cracking the Media Literacy Code book series gives students the tools they need to separate fact from fiction, and manipulation from information.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews.