Context: Should news and media literacy be compulsory courses in schools?

Should news and media literacy be compulsory courses in schools?

“Can your generation differentiate between reliable and unreliable information on the Internet? How important do you think that is? “The New York Times asked these two questions in a recent article on news and media literacy, with a focus on young people and the value of critical thinking skills.

Should news and media literacy be compulsory courses in schools? How can people of all generations better distinguish between trustworthy sources and misinformation? Our guests weigh: