Here’s some sobering news:
- 67% of Americans get at least some of their news from social media.
- 88% say the prevalence of “fake news” has left them confused about even basic facts.
- 80% of U.S. middle school students can’t tell the difference between “sponsored content” (advertising) and a news article.
These findings have many people wondering whether a healthy democracy can survive in such a climate. Are you among them?
The News Literacy Project is dedicated to giving students in grades 6 through 12 — and you, too — the tools, tips and resources to learn how to tell fact from fiction. Our lessons help to develop the critical-thinking skills needed to survive in the digital age.
http://thenewsliteracyproject.org/
Stephen
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