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Free media literacy education for every New Yorker — students, educators, and families. Built by GenEdSys for the NYS DHSES Media Literacy Education Program.

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How Misinformation Spreads — And How to Stop It
12 min · All audiences · GenEdSys / DHSES
Video Grades 6–12
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Real or Fake? Quiz #1
QUIZ
5 min · Grades 6–12 Interactive
Lesson Plan: Lateral Reading
LESSON PLAN
PDF · Grades 9–12 Free Download
Case Study: The Viral Lie
CASE STUDY
8 min · All grades New
AI Images: Real vs. Generated
VIDEO
6 min · Grades 7–12 Trending

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K–5
What is News? Intro for Young Learners
Video · 4 min · Grades K–5
QUIZ
Spot the Clickbait — Middle School Challenge
Interactive · 10 min · Grades 6–8
9–12
Social Media Algorithms & You
Video · 8 min · Grades 9–12
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LESSON PLAN
5-Day Media Literacy Unit — Grades 9–10
PDF Download · Standards-aligned
VIDEO
Teaching with Case Studies: Instructor Guide
Video · 14 min · Professional Development
CTE EXCHANGE
From Industry to Instruction: Field Notes
Blog · CTE Exchange
Instructor Studio
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GUIDE
Talking to Your Kids About Social Media
Family Guide · All ages
MULTILINGUAL
Guía Familiar: Información Falsa en Línea
En Español · Family Guide
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Family Discussion Guide: News Literacy at Home
PDF · Free · Available in 10 languages
NYS DHSES — State-Funded Program

Built for New York.
Funded for Impact.

The NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Media Literacy Education Program delivers free, non-partisan resources to every corner of the state — from classrooms to community centers.

Produced by GenEdSys through the EdMedia OS platform, all materials are educator-reviewed, standards-aligned, and available in 10+ languages at no cost.

About DHSES → Program Overview PDF
Non-Partisan
No political viewpoint promoted — ever
Standards-Aligned
NYS Next Generation Learning Standards — K–12
10+ Languages
Serving all of New York's communities
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▶ Available in 10+ Languages

Select your language — core program materials are translated and culturally adapted.

English Español 中文 বাংলা Kreyòl Ayisyen Русский العربية 한국어 Polski Italiano + More Languages →

Need a language not listed? Contact us — we are committed to expanding access for all New York communities.