MediaWise Voter Guide
The MediaWise Voter Guide is an 8-part YouTube video series hosted by influencer Evelyn from the Internets. She covers political ads, research, polls and more.
MediaWise Voter Project #MVP
The MediaWise Voter Project, which ended Nov. 3, 2020, helped thousands of young people vote based on fact, not fiction. We reached millions of first-time voters in 2020 through virtual trainings, social media campaigns, celebrity and media partnerships.
After successfully collaborating on the Navigating Digital Information series, MediaWise partnered with John Green’s production company Complexly again to produce the voter guide series. We worked with @kalesalad on Instagram to create posts that promoted media literacy skills ahead of the election, which attracted more than 2 million views overall. MediaWise also served in an advisory capacity for the production of three videos produced by ATTN:.
A group of 10 engaged first-time voters joined MVP at the start of the year to teach their peers how to fact-check the election. They created social media infographics, spread awareness of the project, and hosted more than 80 online media literacy trainings over six months — reaching 2,000+ students in 20+ states.
Watch
Face the Facts
Nearly 100,000 people watched our Face the Facts: Election 2020 Youth Town Hall, aired in partnership with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) on Oct. 6, 2020.
Navigating Digital Information
In 10 episodes, John Green will teach you how to navigate the internet! This curriculum was developed in partnership with MediaWise, The Poynter Institute, and The Stanford History Education Group to teach hands-on skills to help you evaluate the information you read online.
Events
Before travel was restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic, MVP held in-person teaching events for University of Iowa students in January 2020, University of New Hampshire students in February 2020, and in New York City for 200 high school students during a youth civic engagement summit in March hosted by WNET, America’s flagship PBS station.
Ambassadors
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Tyler OakleyYouTube Creator and Best-selling AuthorTyler Oakley is an American content creator, LGBTQ+ advocate and New York Times Best selling author. Tyler and his best friend, Korey Kuhl are currently...Read More
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Dave JorgensonTikTok Creator, The Washington PostDavid Jorgenson is a video producer, editor and writer for "The Department of Satire" and various scripted series for The Washington Post. He also interviews...Read More
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Hari SreenivasanAnchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and Amanpour and Company contributorHari Sreenivasan is the anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend, an Amanpour and Company contributor, a senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour and host of the national public television series SciTech Now. Previously, the...Read More
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PBS NewsHour Student Reporting LabsPBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs — Student ReportersStudent Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. We envision...Read More
2020-2021 Campus Correspondents
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Beck BarnettSophomore, University of PittsburghBeck is a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh studying political science and journalism, in addition to music theory and American Sign Language. They’ve been...Read More
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Evan JonesJunior, Michigan State UniversityEvan is an international journalism and history double major from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He helped coordinate teams of reporters as city desk and campus desk editor...Read More
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Florence TylerSenior, University of North TexasI am a nonbinary person from a small town in Texas who loves all things civic engagement! I have been registering fellow students at my...Read More
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Johanna CrowlJunior, American UniversityI am a junior studying international relations, graphic design and Spanish at American University in Washington, D.C. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona....Read More
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Kyah ProbstJunior, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMy name is Kyah, I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee majoring in art education. I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, with...Read More
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Lance ReeceSophmore, Claflin University (South Carolina)I am from Columbia, South Carolina, and come from a family of four. I love creating short/films, working out, playing music and most recently, traveling....Read More
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Savannah MunnSophmore, Mississippi State UniversitySavannah Munn is a proud native of Starkville, Mississippi, where she currently attends Mississippi State University as a sophomore studying political science and communication. Through...Read More
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Zuna RamosFreshman, Suffolk UniversityI grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as an only child who never felt like one. My time was divided between my big family,...Read More
