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This is the Daily Note.
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I'm James A.
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Brown.
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Half of teenagers believe that journalists.
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Make up quotes.
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The News Literacy Project surveyed more than 700 of them, and when they were.
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Asked to describe.
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The news media in.
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One word, 19% said inaccurate or deceptive.
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Now I get where they're coming from.
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These kids grew up when it was nearly impossible to pretend that news anchors were different than pundits.
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They see reporters.
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Opinions on social media constantly and they watch the.
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Internet reward.
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Them for their slants.
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Objectivity.
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Barely existed.
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For these kids.
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I think they're seeing our media clearer and more skewed.
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Than my.
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Generation did.
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And I'm not sure.
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Which one worries me more.
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Do you trust news?
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And why do you.
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Think these kids don't let.
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Me know on jamesabrown.
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Net?
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On that note, I'm James A.
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Brown and.
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As always, be well.
