"It is up to the reader or viewer to negotiate truth." Joyce Valenza, 2016 In this world of fake news, it's easy to forget that even legitimate sources must be looked at skeptically. Of course, the first step is to verify a news story isn't fake, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is "true" either. Truth is, unfortunately, not as objective as we would like to believe. Every "truth" is colored by the opinions of the person delivering it. Recognizing that fact is an essential part of being media literate. The Liturgists podcast provides wonderful tools for verifying media in their episode "Fake News & Media Literacy". The process, simplified into the catchy, tongue-in-cheek song, embedded to the right outlines how to identify fake news. But the hosts don't stop there, they continue to talk about their information diet. How they make sure to consume a diverse range of legitimate sources, from different sides of ...