January - 2017

Students' checklist for fake news

How do you spot fake news? See these 15 points -- check the URL, read the "about" section etc.

Disney’s Moana: Media Protocol Handbook in the works to help media producers

The Disney film Moana stirred up some controversy, particularly about the size of Maui demi-god Moana and Pacific Island stereotypes. I finally had time to see the film over Christmas, and saw that it was truly created in the spirit of Disney’s previous films. I had read about efforts by producers to be culturally sensitive and accurate, but there were obviously limits to what they were willing to do. It was a beautiful film, and served as a reminder that there's a need for a