Projects
Our team delivered presentations to several clubs—such as the AI and Policy Club, Voices of Unity Club, Geopolitics Club, Architecture Club, and Playwright Club—across the Palo Alto Unified and Fremont Union High School Districts. These presentations focused on media literacy, identifying false information, and protecting oneself from online scams. Each session was tailored to the club’s interests, addressing misinformation and scams specific to its field. Through this experience, we realized that misinformation and scams are nearly universal, affecting every discipline and highlighting the vast scale of the problem.
RealMedia's "Stay One Step Ahead: How to Avoid Scams" infographic provides clear, practical guidance for recognizing, preventing, and recovering from scams. It outlines common red flags—such as unknown contacts, urgent requests, or demands for secrecy—and offers simple steps to protect yourself, from not clicking suspicious links to reporting and blocking scam attempts. The purpose of this infographic is to raise awareness about scams in a digital age and empower people with strategies to stay safe. To broaden its impact, it has been shared with libraries, schools, summer camps, and emailed directly to retirement homes to support vulnerable communities.
“Teens Need Media Literacy to Be Protected from Misinformation” is an opinion piece written by former RealMedia President Abby Moffat and published in Stocktonia News. In the article, Abby calls attention to the growing impact of misinformation, disinformation, and social media manipulation on teens and tweens. She argues for the urgent need to integrate media literacy education into schools, equipping young people with the critical thinking skills to navigate today’s digital world responsibly. The article also highlights the early work of RealMedia’s initiative, then known as GetReal!, which empowers students to recognize false information, think critically about online content, and engage in respectful, informed dialogue.
RealMedia's "Think like a Journalist" infographic encourages readers to slow down and question the information they encounter online. By highlighting key checks—such as examining the author’s intent, cross-checking with other sources, considering credibility, and consulting experts—it shows how anyone can approach news with a critical eye. The purpose of the infographic is to make media literacy straightforward and accessible, giving viewers practical steps to recognize and resist misinformation in their everyday lives. It has been shared with libraries, schools, and summer camps to help students and community members practice stronger media habits.
This activity was designed to help teens develop stronger media literacy skills in an age of constant digital exposure. The project raises awareness about how misinformation and disinformation spread online and empowers students to think critically about what they read and share. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants learn to identify false information, evaluate source credibility, and apply key principles of media literacy to navigate the online world responsibly.
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This classroom activity is designed to show how data can be easily distorted to mislead audiences. Students choose an issue, take a position, and then use real statistics to create a visual that intentionally manipulates the data’s meaning—revealing how charts, graphs, and selective framing can shape perception. By exploring these tactics firsthand, participants learn to question numerical claims, recognize misleading data presentations, and better understand the importance of transparency in information sharing.
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