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When people think of literacy, they often associate it with the ability to read and write. However, literacy is much more than that. Being literate means that a person is able to absorb and analyze information and then use that knowledge to form their own opinions. Media literacy takes these skills and applies them to all the different types of media that constantly bombard us in our connected, digital society. Though fake news is not a new thing, the interconnectedness of today’s society has made it a much more prevalent issue. It is the responsibility of educators and parents to ensure that the children growing up in this digital society have the skills and knowledge to assess information and identify the fact from the fiction. The following resources, articles, and tools are provided to help educators and parents prepare their students, regardless of age, to critically analyze all different forms of media in order to create their own informed opinions.