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Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland; Kathleen Williams, University of Tasmania; Panizza Allmark, Edith Cowan University; Rebecca Beirne, University of Newcastle; Ruari Elkington, Queensland University of Technology, and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast

This year, why not celebrate with films that capture the beauty and chaos of motherhood.

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Kathleen Williams, University of Tasmania and Jocelyn Nettlefold, University of Tasmania

Teaching media literacy to students can curb the impact of false news, but teachers need more support from their schools and community to do this.