Media Literacy

The average American spends less than 2 hours per day consuming media content.

The AP is a major source for news organizations

Social media has overtaken traditional news for many young adults

Most violent crimes in the US are committed by strangers.

Local TV news provides an accurate picture of the types of crimes that occur most frequently in a community.

News organizations typically fact-check viral social media stories before reporting on them.

Traditional newspaper readership has declined significantly in the past decade.

Entertainment media's primary goal is to inform the public about current events.