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Beyond fact-checking: 5 things schools should do to foster news literacy

  • Written by Seth Ashley, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Boise State University
Beyond fact-checking: 5 things schools should do to foster news literacyNews literacy involves understanding how news filters into the public domain.Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

When it comes to news literacy, schools often emphasize fact-checking and hoax-spotting. But as I argue in my new book, schools must go deeper with how they teach the subject if they want to help students thrive in a democratic society.

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