Opinion: Teens need help in determining fact from fiction on social media


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.

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