User- and AI-generated internet content is produced every day in staggeringly large amounts—with an accompanying increase in access and exposure to misleading and false information. Are children more susceptible to misinformation and disinformation online than adults? What can parents and caregivers do to help children develop the critical skills needed to evaluate misleading and false content they find online?
Children and Screens, an initiative of the Institute of Digital Media and Child Development, addresses today’s most compelling questions about the impact of media on child development through interdisciplinary dialogue; objective, scientific research; and information sharing.
An expert-backed Tip Sheet, titled “Online Misinformation, Disinformation and Youth,” provides helpful suggestions and actionable steps for parents and educators to assist children in developing the skills to decipher whether content they see online is credible, false, or even intentionally misleading.
Visit the institute’s website to learn ways you can equip children to assess inaccurate and harmful content online. Find the latest interdisciplinary research and essential information on digital media and child development via the “Ask the Experts” webinars, podcast episodes, and video shorts. Topics include Artificial Intelligence, Brain and Cognition, Ethical Design, Emerging Technology, Mental Health, Social Media, Social Relationships, Video Gaming, and more.