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Welcome to the space where I review YouTube channels, share digital literacy tips, and give families and educators the specific historical, cultural, and/or emotional context they need to make good choices about media-together. -Cindy Marie Jenkins, Creative Editor & Educator

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Don’t let clickbait thumbnails fool you: Investigative Journalists & Cultural Commentary YouTubers
APRIL 28, 2026 –I know that thinking of YouTube as a news source sounds apocalyptic to some. But now that Jim Acosta and Katie Phang …
Rescue Romeo! at Orlando Kids Fringe this May: Digital Literacy in Action
Rescue Romeo! invites families of all ages to learn digital literacy, decoding clues in Shakespeare until they either capture or rescue Romeo.
Social Media Laws Around the Globe: China cracks down on Education Influencers
While I detangle my own participation in the family vlogging space and its consequences on kids, I find it useful to pull one thread at …
How I evaluate & review YouTubers for your family
I like to dig into their origin stories. I explore their motivations to continue creating videos and how they treat their communities.
Ever been in a sandstorm? YouTube Science & Climate Channels
At first, it looked like just another โ€œbad air day,โ€ as I tell my kids. Then my oldest noticed that the air was yellow, and …
Out Think Media IRL: books and digital safety tips at Orlando’s Media Swap on March 14
Media Swap presented by and at Audobon Park Church in partnership with Goblin Market and Waste Knot Orlando


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