Last week, journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon were arrested simply for reporting on a protest in Minneapolis. This came just days before the start of National News Literacy Week, which spotlights why the freedom of press is an important part of our Constitution. We’re joining in News Literacy Week because its lessons are critical for our democracy.

WATCH THIS: 5 EASY WAYS TO CHECK A NEWS SOURCE

 

A goal of National News Literacy Week is to teach kids and teens how to assess news sources for accuracy. But first, let’s make sure we know how to do that ourselves! Earn your Easy Athis week by watching our two-minute video: 5 Easy Ways to Check a News Source.