Media Literacy Now

Media Literacy Now (MLN) is a nonprofit company that "teaches students to apply critical thinking to media messages, and to use media to create their own messages."[1] They advocate for this through "public awareness campaigns, policymaker education, coalition-building, and influencing regulations and legislation."[1] MLN was founded in 2013 by Erin McNeill, a journalist based in Massachusetts.[2]

As of 2021, MLN had 13 chapters in the U.S. and successfully advocated for 15 pieces of passed legislation in eight states.[1] The legislation was focused on setting up school programs for media literacy. The states that passed the legislation include Connecticut,[3] Illinois,[2] Rhode Island, and Washington.[4]

States with an active local chapters include New Jersey,[5] and Rhode Island.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Kaulessar, Ricardo (June 3, 2021). "NJ Native on Mission to Improve Media Literacy". Newspapers.com. Daily Record. p. B8.
  2. ^ a b Brenda Schory, David Petesh, Troy E. Taylor (November 28, 2022). "Fake News". Newspapers.com. Herald News. p. A8.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Amy Yee (October 23, 2020). "Opinion: To Recognize Misinformation in Media, Teach a Generation While It's Young". New York Times.
  4. ^ a b Lynn Walsh (Spring 2019). "Teaching Truth: On multiple fronts, regulation and education battle the spread of misinformation". Quill. 107 (1). The Philadelphia Inquirer: 16-20.
  5. ^ M Burney (January 5, 2023). "Media Literacy". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B4.