As we work to combat disinformation, we must continue to stress the importance of media and news literacy.
John,
Media literacy is one of the greatest tools at our disposal to combat dis- and misinformation.
But far-right politicians like Ron DeSantis are actively working to limit what students learn in the classroom by banning books. Take a look:
Florida school district begins ‘cataloging’ books to comply with DeSantis-backed law
“While battles over access to controversial books have traditionally been fought district by district, and even school by school, Republican-controlled states including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas have pushed statewide rules that make it easier for critics to remove titles they dislike from school libraries in every community.”
As we work to combat disinformation, we must continue to stress the importance of media and news literacy. Fighting back against legislation like this will take a concerted effort.
We want to hear from you: How are you fighting back against disinformation online and in your own community?
Simply reply to this email with your thoughts, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we work to take action against dis- and misinformation.
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