Lesson 1 Review
Congrats! You've made it to the end of lesson 1.
Here's a review of the major takeaways from the lesson:
In the Information Age, YOU the consumer are in charge of determining what is reliable and what is not.
News Literacy is defined as the ability to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports, whether they come via print, television, radio or internet.
We've experienced a number of revolutions in communication, most of which have had to do with the speed at which we can spread information.
There are three major challenges for consumers in today's world: Information Overload, Speed vs. Accuracy, The Blurring of the Lines, and Overcoming Our own Biases.
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