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Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools

Original post made on Nov 22, 2023

Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy skills -- such as recognizing fake news and thinking critically about what they encounter on the internet.

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Posted by Menlo Lifestyle
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Nov 22, 2023 at 8:59 am
Menlo Lifestyle is a registered user.

Cue the MAGA outrage that their "alternative facts" are being persecuted.

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Posted by Westbrook
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Nov 27, 2023 at 1:08 pm
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Any examples of "Media Literacy Skills" or "Fake News"?

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