Inaccurate, Deceptive, and Totally Real: The Teen Take on News Media
Takeaways:
- Teenagers today have a pretty skeptical view of journalists, with many believing they make up quotes, which is a real head-scratcher!
- The News Literacy Project found that 19% of teens described the media as inaccurate or deceptive, reflecting their growing distrust in news.
- Kids these days are seeing the news landscape differently than older generations; they notice the blurred lines between reporters and opinionators.
- Social media plays a big role in shaping how teens view news, constantly bombarding them with various slants and biases from all angles.
- Objectivity in journalism seems like a myth to the younger generation, who are questioning what's real and what's just noise.
- This episode dives into the importance of media literacy, especially for the youth who are navigating a complex information world.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker B:I'm James A.
Speaker B:Brown.
Speaker A:Half of teenagers believe that journalists.
Speaker B:Make up quotes.
Speaker B:The News Literacy Project surveyed more than 700 of them, and when they were.
Speaker A:Asked to describe.
Speaker B:The news media in.
Speaker A:One word, 19% said inaccurate or deceptive.
Speaker B:Now I get where they're coming from.
Speaker A:These kids grew up when it was nearly impossible to pretend that news anchors were different than pundits.
Speaker A:They see reporters.
Speaker B:Opinions on social media constantly and they watch the.
Speaker A:Internet reward.
Speaker B:Them for their slants.
Speaker A:Objectivity.
Speaker B:Barely existed.
Speaker A:For these kids.
Speaker A:I think they're seeing our media clearer and more skewed.
Speaker B:Than my.
Speaker A:Generation did.
Speaker B:And I'm not sure.
Speaker A:Which one worries me more.
Speaker A:Do you trust news?
Speaker B:And why do you.
Speaker A:Think these kids don't let.
Speaker B:Me know on jamesabrown.
Speaker B:Net?
Speaker B:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker B:Brown and.
Speaker A:As always, be well.
