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How Media Literacy Can Help Students Discern Fake News

June 7, 2017 7:35

How can teachers help students tell fact from media fiction? Educators and media literacy advocates in Washington state are working together with legislators to address the problem. This video originally aired on PBS NewsHour on June 6, 2017.

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