When I say the state of local news across downstate #Illinois is in crisis — I’m not kidding. There’s been an exponential shrinking and wide-spread regionalization of local news that should alarm every Illinoisan. Support those left, because one day there may not be anyone.

Pro tip of the day: If you want to understand legislation, start by understanding the difference between "may" and "shall."

~ 6 weeks ago, I met up with strangers to play music together. This Saturday, we're making our debut on stage at Hangar 9. We're 1 of 7 bands created thru random match-ups for Rock Roulette, a fundraiser for Y'ALL ROCK CARBONDALE rock 'n' roll summer camp. thesouthern.com/entertainment/…

❌ NO: The images ⤵️ depicting former president Donald Trump being arrested during a raid at Mar-a-Lago Club, his residence in Florida, are not genuine. The images were created with AI software. #RumorGuard post: bit.ly/ImagesTrump

Forecasters fear rapid snowmelt could turn into major flooding in the Mississippi River Basin #stlwx stltoday.com/news/local/for… via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A bunch of AI-generated images supposedly showing former President Donald Turmp being arrested have been circulating recently. Remember, whether it's photoshopped or AI-generated, tracing images back to the source is the best way to test authenticity. rumorguard.org/post/these-ima…

The core of @Factchequeado is our +40 media partners. ❤️ We’re celebrating our community by giving one partner organization a shout-out each week! Today we’re highlighting @newslitproject 🧵

[SPANISH] El núcleo de @Factchequeado son nuestros +40 aliados ❤️ ¡Estamos celebrando a nuestra comunidad destacando a uno cada semana! Hoy es el turno de @newslitproject 🧵

It's getting harder to know what to believe online. So we asked a bunch of pro journalists from all different types of outlets to talk to us about standards, ethics, confronting bias and fact-checking. Join us next month!

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With several news outlets reporting that a grand jury in NYC has voted to indict former president Donald Trump, some basic reminders if you're following developments online ⤵️ #NewsLiteracy #BreakingNews #TrumpIndictment

🚨 If you're following Donald Trump's arraignment in NYC today, just remember: ⚠️ bad actors online use big breaking news stories to spread falsehoods by tugging at people's emotions ✔️ follow multiple standards-based news outlets to stick to the facts #NewsLiteracy

“I just want to get the story right,” he would tell friends. We need a free press to understand the world and our place in it. #IStandWithEvan

We're just 1️⃣ week away from the start of our 3-part series for everyone: How to find news you can trust ✔️ 🔗 Register once for all the sessions: bit.ly/Misinfo101NLP #Misinformation can seem overwhelming, but this series will give you the skills to stick to the facts!

📢 It's not too late to sign up for our FREE 3-part webinar series that starts Wednesday! Learn how to find news you can trust ✔️ Register: bit.ly/NewsLitTraining #NewsLiteracy #Webinars

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A conversation I had with ⁦The News Literacy Project⁩ about punditry and facts bit.ly/s3e5NLP

These folks have covered Southern IL for years with tremendous dedication. They all lose their jobs in 10 days as the newspaper sale closes out. They are all class acts. They will find work because of their talents. I don’t know what will become of news in the lower 1/4 of IL.

The Unions of Lee Enterprises denounces plans by Lee Enterprises to sell The Southern Illinoisan paper to Paxton Media Group under terms that will eliminate all Southern Illinoisan journalists who currently work for it. Read our full statement on this VERY bad deal: docs.google.com/document/d/1me…