Professor of Practice & Director, Teach for Chicago Journalism at @medillschool. Previously with @newsliteracy.
Chicago, IL USA
Joined March 2009
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I'm making a move away from X as a place to announce my recent media appearances. If you'd like to follow my insights, please do so on LinkedIn at -- linkedin.com/in/michaelaspik…
I joined the Council of Foreign Relations' podcast "Why it Matters" to discuss how social media "news influencers" are reshaping journalism and broadcasting outside traditional media with @noUpside and @nicnewman. #MediaLiteracy Listen at -- buff.ly/3YxRvRm
Just appeared on the @iHeartRadio podcast Mis/Dis talk about the growing importance of #MediaLiteracy in combatting misinformation.
Listen in for insights on how to navigate the flood of info and become a more discerning news consumer. iheart.com/podcast/53-mis-di…
Thanks to the editors of @the_emancipator to have me highlight #medialiteracy skills to empower their readers to combat the scourge of mis and #disinformation online.
"Disinformation isn't just a digital problem—racist disinformation campaigns can have real-world impacts. Protect yourself by verifying sources and understanding the motives behind false narratives," @iamMikeSpikes explains. theemancipator.org/2024/09/2…
Happy to share my piece from @Suntimes that advocates for scholastic #journalism to boost young #Students civic engagement and #medialiteracy chicago.suntimes.com/other-v… #civics
I recently appeared as a guest expert on @AirTalk, from @LAist . During the segment, I discussed the potential role of #socialmedia #misinformation in the recent surge of anti-immigrant violence in the United Kingdom with #NPR 's @lfrayer #medialiteracy bit.ly/3ywsBqZ
Sharing that I was quoted in a recent story from Glas Amerike, the Serbian affiliate of Voice of America on the rise of assassination attempt conspiracy theories. (Note: Article is in Serbian language). glasamerike.net/a/amerika-iz…
I was quoted in the following story in the @latimes by @faithepinho on the spread of #conspiracytheories in the wake of the assassination attempt this weekend. #medialiteracy latimes.com/politics/story/2…
A minor / major share -- A piece of correspondence that I penned in response to a review of Jonathan Haidt's new book was just published in @Nature !
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
My colleague @stephedgerly and I were quoted in this article on how many people are using TikTok for news consumption.
ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2…
I was recently quoted in the following piece from @edutopia on recent #medialiteracy policy changes. edutopia.org/article/quality…
I was recently featured on @wherewelive to talk about #misinformation and #disinformation and how #medialiteracy can help to thwart its effects. ctpublic.org/show/where-we-l…
I was recently featured on the Classroom Caffeine podcast to talk about building #medialiteracy education. classroomcaffeine.com/guests…
I was recently interviewed with my colleague @yonty Friesem, on our efforts to push #medialiteracy #education forward here in Illinois on
@PublicNarrative and @cantvchicago
program. Watch at: youtube.com/watch?v=SM5Qe7G_…
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In 2021, IL passed a law requiring a unit of #MediaLiteracy instruction in public schools. We spoke with MLN's State Advocacy Leader @iamMikeSpikes about lessons learned that advocates can apply to work in their own state. Ream more: medialiteracynow.org/lessons…
I recently accepted the Friends of Scholastic Media Education award on behalf of Teach for Chicago Journalism at @MedillSchool . As director, it's an honor to be recognized by @IllinoisJEA . The award also honors the hard work of my colleagues Katie Fernandez and @KatinaParon
I'm excited to share that I successfully defended my #PhD dissertation on the teaching practices of journalists this week! You can now call me Dr. Spikes
I was quoted in the following story on #medialiteracy education from Context Newsroom lnkd.in/gzugv4iq
I was quoted in the following story on #medialiteracy from @ContextNewsroom context.news/big-tech/us-sch…
If you'll be at #ICA23 in Toronto, please join me and colleagues for a discussion of secondary #teacher conceptions of #medialiteracy in Illinois after the passage of the recent legislation requiring media literacy units for high schoolers. #mediaeducatio…lnkd.in/gXz4ptaF
