Learn About Our Media Intelligence Workshops.
See the bias. Read the narrative. Break the current.
HonestIQ teaches teens through adults to understand bias in every form of media. News. Social feeds. Influencers. Headlines. We show people what they are seeing, why they are seeing it, and who is shaping it.
What is HonestIQ
Not what to think. How to think.
Information moves faster than ever. Headlines become narratives. Narratives shape beliefs. Influential voices carry ideas farther than facts alone.
HonestIQ is HonestReporting’s educational lab. It goes beyond traditional media literacy. Built on four proprietary frameworks, it teaches people to spot how messages are built, how narratives gain momentum, which voices earn their trust, and how to interrupt misinformation and disinformation.
The result is informed, thoughtful, resilient critical thinkers. Ready to navigate the modern information landscape. And to shape it.
Who we teach
Every generation scrolls. Every generation needs the tools.
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Teens
Building sharp habits before beliefs set. In classrooms, youth groups, and gap programs.
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College students
Ready for campus, where narratives move fast and pressure runs high.
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Adults
Parents, educators, and community leaders who want to see the full picture.
A 4-part workshop series
The HonestIQ Series
Understand the message. Understand the narrative. Understand the influence. Break the current.
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Module One
Media Intelligence
How is a message constructed?
Every message has a backstory and is intentionally shaped by forces you rarely see: the outlet’s editorial choices, the purpose it’s meant to serve, the audience it’s built to reach — all the decisions made long before anyone hit publish.
Framework
The Media Intelligence Triangle
- Choices
- Audience
- Purpose
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Module Two
Narrative Intelligence
What happens after the message is made?
Messages rarely stand alone. Discover how ideas become narratives, how narratives gain momentum, and how they shape beliefs and society.
Framework
The Narrative Current
- Idea
- Amplification & Exposure
- Acceptance
- Impact
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Module Three
The Economy of Influence
Who carried the current to you, and why did you let them?
Examine how trust is earned, borrowed, and amplified by influential voices. Learn to tell who has truly earned influence.
Framework
The Four Currencies of Influence
- Credibility
- Integrity
- Relationships
- Emotion
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Module Four
Swimming Against the Current
Now that you can see the current, what do you do?
Spotting misinformation is only the beginning. Learn practical ways to interrupt misinformation and disinformation. Respond with confidence and integrity.
Framework
The Current Breaker
- Name
- Question
- Redirect
- Impact
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About HonestIQ. HonestIQ is HonestReporting’s proprietary educational methodology for developing media, narrative, and influence intelligence through four interconnected frameworks. It equips participants to analyze information, recognize harmful narratives, evaluate influence, and respond to misinformation and disinformation.
