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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