"Media literacy is the ability to: decode media messages, including the systems in which they exist; assess the influence of those messages on our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, perceptions, beliefs, health, and on our society; and use and create media to provide information, send a message, or tell one’s own story in a way that is thoughtful, conscientious, safe, and responsible" (Media Literacy Policy Report).
"Each year, Media Literacy Now publishes a policy report outlining the status of media literacy education for K-12 schools in the U.S. This report looks at states that have taken steps toward media literacy education reform through the legislative process as of Dec. 31, 2023. The findings are based on the tracking and monitoring that Media Literacy Now does throughout the year using data collected from public information and internal sources, and compares state progress. Our report is meant to guide and inspire, but also empower legislators, educators, parents, and concerned individuals to advocate for policy that will bring more media literacy instruction to local schools."
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