In a newly released study, 66% of the children surveyed nationally said they trust "a lot" of the news they receive from their
family, compared with 25% who said they trust news organizations. Just 44% of the children surveyed agreed they can tell fake news stories from real news stories.Youth consume a wide range of news, often
as a byproduct of their frequent use of the mobile devices and social
media applications they carry around in their pockets. But they view much of the news they encounter as biased and
unreflective of their own experiences. Some other findings about 10-18 year olds' new behaviors follow:
Children often receive news information from their families, friends, and teachers.
Still, children—especially teens—prefer to get their news via social media.
Fake news is still a big problem, not not the only one. What they see and read often makes them feel afraid, angry, and depressed.
Children often receive news information from their families, friends, and teachers.
Still, children—especially teens—prefer to get their news via social media.
Fake news is still a big problem, not not the only one. What they see and read often makes them feel afraid, angry, and depressed.
Common Sense Media (2017). News and America's Kids: How Young People Perceive and Are Impacted by the News.
