Media Literacy
S3 Ep4
December 21, 2023 | Flatland | 1 min read
Reporter Credits:
Cami Koons
Nicole Dolan
Cody Boston
D. Rashaan Gilmore
As media consumption continues to climb, media literacy and the ability to discern fact from fiction or opinion is more important than ever. How do we interact with the news? How do we evaluate what we share? And ultimately, how does it play into our democracy? This month, Flatland in Focus and American Public Square examine how Kansas City youth discern fact from fiction when consuming the media.
Companion Article
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As the U.S. enters another election year awash with information, how can folks improve their media literacy to help decide what is true and who to follow?
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