World Kindness Day and Social Media Kindness Day

A few quick tips and good articles to observe Social Media Kindness Day (November 9th) and World Kindness Day (November 13th)! A Few Tips for Kind, Healthy Social Media Engagement Let's celebrate kind and healthy ways to engage online! Here are some quick tips from MIT’s MindHandHeart initiative to bring positivity and mindfulness to your feeds: Pause Before You Post: Ask yourself, "Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?" before hitting send. Live in the Moment: Be sure…

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Texas Digital Literacy Week: Going Viral Online

Have you ever clicked on something just because it was #trending? Before you share be self-aware.  Take a minute or two to do some basic fact checking! Prevent Frictionless sharing and just Google it. It's good to check with trustworthy, more in-depth, or more varied sources. To check specific facts, searching Google may reveal what others are reporting. Create friction and slow the spread of misinformation! Check Snopes and other reputable fact-checking sites! Reference: DiResta, R. (n.d.). How to Stop…

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