Despite such strong support, only 39% of teens surveyed reported having any media literacy instruction during the 2023-24 school year. — Bernama
In 1987, during my first stint teaching a college class in journalism, I advised students to read a daily newspaper to stay abreast of the news. Some weren’t happy when I advised against getting their news from the free weekly community paper that showed up in their driveway, which was more apt to cover fun runs than school funding.
Today, I would likely reconsider my reservations about the weekly paper, given where young people now seek out their news. A new Pew Research Center analysis finds 39% of Americans ages 18 to 29 regularly get their news on TikTok.
