American teenagers immersed in conspiracy theories, distrustful of news media

American teenagers immersed in conspiracy theories, distrustful of news media

The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, released a study last week that shows the alarming frequency with which American teenagers are exposed to – and believe – conspiracy theories on social media. But the research also found that teaching students media literacy is associated with healthy online habits like fact-checking before sharing on … Read more