The need for media literacy education is becoming increasingly important, according to advocates, as students are bombarded daily with questionable information on social media and other media ...

Since I arrived in Albania in mid-February, I’ve been thinking, discussing, contemplating and even dreaming about media literacy in all its nuances and dimensions. As a Fulbright Specialist, my task ...

Recognizing fake news, being savvy about social media and resisting cyberbullying would be a required part of California school curriculum under a bill now making its way through the Legislature.

Students in New Jersey could soon be required to learn how to spot misinformation. The New Jersey legislature, on Nov. 21, passed a bipartisan bill that would require public schools to teach media ...

In our modern era, human attention is nearly constantly occupied with media, such as news articles, social media, television, podcasts and other forms of content. This media consumption plays a major ...

It has never been easier to spread misinformation, either deliberately or by accident, than it is right now. The digital age has amplified a diverse set of voices on social media, for better or worse.

New Jersey is poised to become the first state to mandate media literacy instruction for all students, beginning in kindergarten. Credit: Jayk7/Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The internet makes it hard to separate fact from fiction, especially for young people. Here's why it's important for kids to learn ...

From sensationalism, to bias, to flat-out false information, there are many ways the consumer can be bamboozled in the age of online and televised media. We are constantly bombarded with mediated ...

Almost 70% of surveyed parents with 13- to 17-year olds at home believe teens have it harder compared to previous generations, the Pew Research Center found in an August poll. The reason, according to ...