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What is News Literacy?
News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility
of news and other information and to recognize the
standards of fact-based journalism to know what to
trust, share and act on. News literacy teaches you how
to think about the news and information you encounter
daily but not what to think. That part is up to you.
“The truth and facts are under relentless attack. An
informed and aware viewer or reader can be our most
important ally in our pursuit of the truth.”
— Lester Holt, anchor of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Dateline NBC
Our Mission
Our Vision
The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan
education nonpro昀椀t, is building a national
movement to advance the practice of news
literacy throughout American society, creating
better informed, more engaged and more
empowered individuals — and ultimately a
stronger democracy.
News literacy is an integral part of American
life, and people of all ages and backgrounds
know how to identify credible news and other
information and understand the indispensable
role a free press has in a democracy, empowering
them to play a more equal and active role in the
civic life of the country.