"One thing that stood out? None of the students - even in an elective course about media - confessed any interest in becoming a journalist. A few could name news organizations they trusted but others said the news came to them through social media or what friends shared or what they overheard as their parents were watching television. They had questions for me, too, including several about the pitfalls, challenges, and ethics of being a journalist."
"The online survey asked 756 teenagers (ages 13-18) nationwide about their views and found: An overwhelming majority of teens (84%) described news media with negative words - often characterizing media as intentionally deceptive or invoking negative emotional feelings. The top five words submitted by teens were "Fake, "Crazy, "Boring, "Biased," and "Sad," according to a very depressing word cloud published in the report."
Mary Robb teaches news literacy at Andover High School and emphasizes critical reading of news and online information as an essential civics skill. Her students often receive news via social media, friends, or what they hear from parents, and few express interest in becoming journalists. A News Literacy Project survey of 756 American teenagers found 84% used negative words to describe news media, often suggesting deception or negative emotion, and listed "Fake," "Crazy," "Boring," "Biased," and "Sad" among the top descriptors. Nearly half of teens questioned whether journalists protect democracy.
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