Key points: An overwhelming majority of teens (94 percent) want their schools to teach media literacy, although just 39 percent reported having had any such instruction during the 2023-24 school year, according to a study from The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit. The study reveals the alarming frequency with which American teenagers are … Read more
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
Throughout 2024, Headway and Chalkbeat have been engaging with teenagers about the upcoming presidential election, asking them about their engagement, the issues that matter to them, and their questions about the election process. The major candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump, have very different policies on key issues like abortion, … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for hours, local officials said, while three people were reportedly killed in a missile attack on central Ukraine that left at least 20 injured. According to Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko, the drone … Read more
Also, in the past, we would tell kids not to talk to strangers online. But now, predators are creating fake personas with shared interests to lure kids in. They could be a friend of a friend, or someone who seems to understand them. It’s no longer about being a stranger; it’s about being a friend. … Read more