AI, Fake News & Kids: How News Literacy Could Save the Next Generation

Is it AI? Is it legit?Those are questions many of us ask while scrolling TikTok and Instagram—often after a video has already been shared thousands of times.In this episode of Byline with Ben Dennis, I talk with Tracee Stanford of the News Literacy Project, who works with educators nationwide to help students learn what information can be trusted—and how to verify it for themselves.We recorded this conversation during News Literacy Week, at a moment when AI-generated content is spreading faster and becoming harder to spot. Tracee draws on her background in local news and media literacy work in underserved communities to break down the real challenges students face online today.In this episode, we discuss:How students are encountering misinformationWhy media ethics still matter in an algorithm-driven worldPractical ways educators and parents can help young people think critically about what they see onlineSubscribe for free (yes, free) for new posts and episodes that question tomorrow’s headlines.🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of Byline with Ben Dennis now.