With so much misinformation, disinformation, fake news and outright untruths floating around these days in cyberspace, it’s easier than ever to get misled. And because information jacklegs are trying ...

Last month, Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, announced that it would end its fact-checking program in the U.S., leaving billions of users — many of whom are adolescents — to figure out for ...

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It’s National News Literacy Week, but what that term means can vary depending on whom you’re talking to. It’s a term that Patrick Johnson spends a lot of time thinking about. Johnson is an assistant ...

Physical newspapers are not winning the battle against smartphones and computers as places to learn the news. I mean, that is safe to say. But one woman makes it a point to read print newspapers on ...

A proposal before the Legislature would create a graduation credential for teens who receive civics instruction in five areas ...

California schools are now required to teach students how to recognize "fake news" by incorporating media literacy into lessons in English, science, math, and history classes throughout every grade ...

I am a freshman in college, and I consume media constantly. If I’m not scrolling social feeds on my phone, then I’m watching a television screen or browsing websites on my laptop. My intake is about ...

In the wake of a divisive election cycle full of misinformation, many families will be sitting down at the Thanksgiving table with loved ones who may not see eye-to-eye. In North Salem, New York, a ...