HR 8216
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
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This bill, the Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act, aims to improve the skills of students in accessing, analyzing, and evaluating information from media and digital sources. It directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide grants to state and local educational agencies, public libraries, and qualified nonprofits to develop and promote media literacy and digital citizenship education. The goal is to equip students with the critical thinking skills needed to navigate online information and resist disinformation, particularly in the context of foreign influence campaigns and the impact of social media on mental health.
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