Most Students Cannot Distinguish Fake and Real News

Originally Published: Last Modified: 31 October 2023
 
 

Do children's digital fluency allow them to distinguish between fake news and real news online? WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger has surprising results of a study of nearly 8,000 students (from grammar school through college) that tested their ability to tell news from ads and to discern websites from hate groups and mainstream professional organizations.