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What is news literacy (and why does it matter)?
What is news literacy (and why does it matter)?
Oct 22, 2024 6:27 PM

　　News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information using the standards of quality journalism. It involves “thinking like a journalist” to determine what information to trust, share, and act on. News literacy teaches people how to think critically about timely issues and sources of information, not what to think. It helps foster healthy skepticism while avoiding cynical distrust of all news and information. News literacy is foundational to media literacy, which refers more broadly to the ability to navigate and evaluate all forms of communication. As its name suggests, news literacy focuses specifically on ...(100 of 1855 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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