EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 12 MIN
"Rage bait" is the word of the year!
from Teaching from the Headlines: Educators Turning Breaking News into Teachable Moments · host Ed Madison and Journalistic Learning Initiative
Headline from the Associated Press: ‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025Today, Susan and Bo discuss rage bait, what it is, and why it's important for your students to know about. Let's take a look at feeling and fact to increase our media literacy and critical thinking skills.As always, please send us a voice message! We'd love to hear your thoughts on today's topic or any questions you have about teaching and headlines. Use this link.
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Headline from the Associated Press: ‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025Today, Susan and Bo discuss rage bait, what it is, and why it's important for your students to know about. Let's take a look at feeling and fact to increase our media literacy and critical thinking skills.As always, please send us a voice message! We'd love to hear your thoughts on today's topic or any questions you have about teaching and headlines. Use this link.
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