CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would require high schools to teach students how to determine when information or news, especially on social media, is "fake."
Supporters claim such education is essential because high school students get much of their information and news from social media and other online sources.
The bill is sponsored by Democrats. Republican State Sen. Terri Bryant of Murphysboro questions whether schools are the best places for such lessons.
Bryant questioned whether schools and teachers can be objective in determining when information or news is fake or real.
The Illinois House has already passed the bill.
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