The rise of the internet and social media makes it easier than ever to access information — and that includes information that’s false or misleading.
Add to that increasing political polarization, eroding trust in mainstream media and institutions, the rise of artificial intelligence products and a tendency to dismiss any information one doesn’t agree with, and many agree that the ability to critically evaluate information is a vital subject for schools.
“Media literacy is an essential life skill,” says Bobbie Eisenstock, a journalism professor at California State University — Northridge.
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