LNGenZ News for Kids: 25 – Media

American teens today have access to more information on their phones than previous  generations had in their entire homes: They are constantly bombarded with “breaking news,” rumors, ads, and influencer “hot takes.” But after years of scandals and “fake news”… Read More

Once upon a time, journalists were taught to avoid injecting themselves into a story. The admonition in J-School was simple: “No one cares about you.” Reporters should not be seen nor heard. Instead, those telling the story were to become… Read More

The smell of fresh Australian air in Julian Assange’s nostrils is a liberty neither he nor most of the rest of the world thought would ever be afforded a man who so tenaciously defied the planet’s strongest superpower. Credited with… Read More

The war on social media and the internet just kicked off a new battle. This time, Google is fighting back against California lawmakers who seek to tax the search engine company when it uses the state’s news sites alongside advertisements…. Read More

Have you seen a photo or watched a video online that you weren’t totally sure was real? Your doubts will only grow over time as computer experts are getting better at creating “deepfakes.” A fake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Read More

The folks at Gallup are saying 86% of respondents to a recent “American Views” survey believe the media is biased. People saw only a small amount of bias in their own favorite news agencies, but 69% felt other outlets were… Read More

Do you use TikTok? There’s talk that the video-sharing app could soon be banned in the United States – but why? President Trump said he is thinking about banning the app for national security, but there could be many reasons… Read More