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Half of Teens Think Journalists Are Just Making Stuff Up?!
Half of teenagers believe that journalists make up quotes, and that’s a pretty wild stat to kick things off! We dive into the results of a News Literacy Project survey that reveals a staggering 19% of teens describe the news media as “inaccurate” or “deceptive.” I get it, though—these kids have grown up in a world where news and opinion often blur together like a bad smoothie. They see reporters splashing their opinions all over social media and, honestly, who can blame them for being skeptical? We’re chatting about how this generation views media with a unique lens that's way different from ours, and it’s a real eye-opener! So grab your headphones, and let’s dig into the wild world of news trust—or lack thereof!
Takeaways:
- Teenagers today often think journalists fabricate quotes, showing a distrust in media.
- A surprising 19% of teens describe news media as inaccurate or deceptive in surveys.
- The rise of social media has blurred the lines between news and personal opinion for kids.
- Today's youth view media with a clearer lens, noticing biases that previous generations missed.
- It's concerning that younger generations find it hard to believe in objective journalism at all.
- Understanding why teens are skeptical about news can help us improve media literacy efforts.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:Half of teenagers believe that journalists make up quotes.
Speaker A:The News Literacy Project surveyed more than 700 of them, and when they were asked to describe the news media in one word, 19% said inaccurate or deceptive.
Speaker A:Now I get where they're coming from.
Speaker A:These kids grew up when it was nearly impossible to pretend that news anchors were different than pundits.
Speaker A:They see reporters opinions on social media constantly and they watch the Internet reward them for their slants.
Speaker A:Objectivity barely existed for these kids.
Speaker A:I think they're seeing our media clearer and more skewed than my generation did, and I'm not sure which one worries me more.
Speaker A:Do you trust news?
Speaker A:And why do you think these kids don't let me know on jamesabrown.
Speaker A:Net?
Speaker A:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown and as always, be well.
