TIP SHEET TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT THE NEWS It’s important to pay close attention to what children see in the news because studies have shown that kids are more afraid of violence in news coverage than in any other media content. [...] By creating a proper perspective and context for news and current events programs, we can help kids develop the critical thinking skills they need to understand news stories and the news industry. [...] Because and what the writer thinks they mean, but are still teens are most likely to hear about news stories supposed to be as objective as possible.) Research from social media, it’s important that they know has shown that the more people understand how the signs of a legitimate news outlet: the news industry works, the better they are at • a commitment to accuracy. [...] As well, the biggest bias in failing repeatedly to cover stories that conflict news is towards what is seen as newsworthy— with their position, or focusing most heavily things that are recent, that are unusual, that are on stories that agree with it, are signs that bias relevant to the audience, that are seen as having is influencing the coverage. [...] News media or does the coverage talk about the candidates’ provide a valuable public service but they are policies and the consequences of one or the other also businesses.
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