Media Literacy Education Platform

Striving to educate your students to become well-reasoned thinkers that can provide value in a contested political climate?  Biasly’s Media Literacy Education Platform (MLEP) is designed with that purpose in mind. Our platform is software designed for educators devoted to teaching their students how to rate biases in the news and improve media literacy. It will not only help students to learn about media bias, but also stakeholders including parents, teachers, educators, and the community.

Our Media Literacy Education Platform (MLEP) is devoted to help educators teach their students the following:

  • Learn about media bias and how to rate articles
  • Enhance media literacy skills
  • Use critical thinking skills to navigate challenging situations in every day life including in the news and political polarization
Screenshot of Biasly's Media Literacy Education Platform showing an instructor dashboard with graphs and article analysis, including progress, ratings, and a news check section.

Who We Can Help

K-12 Schools

Grade school media literacy curriculums and software that are designed for all ages from Kindergarten to 12th grade

Home Schools

Learning and practicing how to recognize media bias at home using our media literacy education platform for all ages outside of the school environment

Private Schools

Private institutions and education programs that are interested in providing additional educational resources, software, and practical exercises to students

College and Post-Secondary

Helping university, college, and other post-secondary education programs and students with their political and media news consumption including but not limited to Political Science, Social Sciences, Business, English, and Technology departments

Bring Media Literacy To Your School

Begin your journey by helping provide media literacy education to your students, school,
and the community.  Take them to the next level.

Media Literacy & Bias Education Course

Media Literacy and Bias education course with video instruction, trainings, practices, quizzes

A screenshot of an online course titled "Media Literacy Education Student Course" showing progress at 22%, with 38 lectures and 12 quizzes. Options to add to wishlist and continue the course are visible.

Assign Articles to Your Students

Assign articles to your students for them to rate and then compare that with the A.I. sentiment rating tool

Screenshot of a table titled 'Assignments - Articles' displaying columns for news source, article title, assigned classes, ratings, status, and actions.

Advanced Reporting

View ratings by student or group bias rating scores and averages with metrics, statistics and course progress

Three graphs showing article ratings, average ratings, and assessment scores over time. Graph titles are "# of Articles Rated," "Avg. Ratings," and "Avg. Assessments Scores.

Teacher Training Materials

Learn how to administer the MLEP to students, teach students to rate article and develop media literacy skills

Screenshot of an online course webpage titled "Media Literacy Education Teacher Course" with sections on description, curriculum, and reviews. The page shows 12 lectures available in the course.

A.I. Ratings

Evaluate articles with our A.I. rating tool to gather insights into ratings and access our database with 3,200+ news sources analyzed and rated

A screenshot of the Breitbart website showing an article titled "8 Senators Urge Pentagon to 'Take Hard Look' at Sending Ukraine Drones, Could Be 'Game Changer'," with an Ad Fontes Media reliability chart.

Course Certifications

Students receive a course completion certificate and additional badges/awards based on the number of articles they have submitted into the system

Certificate of completion from Biasly, awarded to John Doe for finishing the Media Literacy Education Student Course on August 1, 2023.

Media Literacy Education for Students

Our MLEP course education program will provide you and your students with the following benefits:

Master our official Biasly Rating Methodology and Rating Metric System

Acquire a comprehensive grasp of our proprietary MLEP Rating Metric System, tailored to identify and categorize various forms of media bias. Utilize this systematic approach to evaluate and analyze media content, enhancing the credibility and transparency of your news organization or educational institution.

Image showing a rating chart titled "The Seven Rating Metrics." The chart outlines criteria to evaluate tone, stance, and balance in articles, scored on various scales. Two sections from the chart are visible.

Become proficient at discovering different perspectives and examples in the channels

Develop the ability to dissect and understand different viewpoints within media channels, fostering a more nuanced and well-rounded perspective. Encourage diversity of thought and fairness in coverage by identifying and including various perspectives within your content.

A table displaying articles with columns for ID, News Source, Article Title, Progress, Your Rating, All Rating, Assigned Date, Due Date, and Actions, seen against a white background.
Screenshot of a Media Literacy Education Student Course module titled "2.1 What is Political Bias," detailing biases in reporting and news which can lead to favoritism towards one political position or another.

Learn about the history, effects, and various forms of media bias

Gain insight into the roots and evolution of media bias, and understand its impact on society, politics, and culture. Use this foundational understanding to recognize and mitigate bias in your work, enhancing your reputation for fairness and integrity.

Screenshot of a tool evaluating news bias. The left section shows a gauge indicating a -28% bias towards "Moderately Liberal" and "Good Reliability." The right section has 6 metrics like "Source" and "Quote Length.

Verify the political leaning of articles, media sources, and authors

Utilize Biasly’s tools to accurately determine the political alignment of content, contributing to more transparent and accountable reporting or research. Increase reader trust by providing transparent information about the political leaning of content, enhancing credibility.

This image shows instructions for rating an article on the left and a "Biasly" logo with a rating meter on the right.

Recognize their own personal biases and how the bias affects their point of view

Foster self-awareness by recognizing personal biases and understanding how they influence perspectives and decision-making. Apply this self-awareness to reduce unintentional bias in reporting, teaching, or decision-making, promoting fairness and objectivity.

Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills and apply them to daily life

Cultivate the ability to critically evaluate information, discerning fact from opinion and recognizing underlying biases. Translate these critical thinking and media literacy skills into daily life, improving discernment in both professional and personal contexts.

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Why Choose Biasly’s MLEP?

Biasly’s Media Literacy Education Platform (MLEP) is an essential tool for journalists, educators, students, and anyone interested in understanding and navigating the complex landscape of media bias. With our comprehensive approach and user-friendly platform, we empower users to approach media with awareness, discernment, and integrity. Contact us today to learn more about how MLEP can transform your understanding of media bias.

Once students grasp the concept, they can rate content based on what they learned, then compare their ratings to our A.I. rating system and compare differences between them. Biasly’s media bias education program not only helps students understand media bias better, but also helps them recognize their own personal biases and learn how to compare them with innovative A.I. and data science technologies. Reach out for a free consultation on our programs and packages available.

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Our goal is to empower society with inquisitive and well-reasoned thinkers to stand out from the crowd and provide insight into systems flushed with extreme ideals. It is more important than ever to have a new generation that understands the differences in media bias and polarization in political news, media, and the perspectives within them. It will not only help students to learn about media bias, but also stakeholders including parents, teachers, educators, and the community.