Why Don’t We Teach Kids to Think Critically About the Media They Consume? (w/ Frank Baker) | The Disinfo Detox

This week on The Disinfo Detox, we're joined by media literacy expert Frank Baker to unpack a pressing—and too often ignored—question: Why isn’t media literacy a national priority in American schools? We kick off with a recent New York Times article that spotlights how unprepared teenagers are when navigating today’s complex media landscape. From viral misinformation to AI-generated content, students are flying blind—and it’s costing them.Frank shares why U.S. schools lag so far behind on teaching media literacy, what educators can do now, and how AI tools are only complicating the conversation. And in Segment 3, we take on the TikTok debate—from bans to surveillance to digital rights—and ask: is banning TikTok a media literacy solution, or just political theater?🔔 Support the Mission:If you value independent media criticism, help us fight disinformation:👍 Like this episode📲 Subscribe to The Disinfo Detox on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts📢 Share with colleagues, students, and anyone who cares about the future of public education📬 For deeper analysis, subscribe to Nolan Higdon’s FREE Substack: ⁠https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/⁠