This week I came across an excellent article from Verizon about helping families strengthen digital literacy through everyday conversations and activities.

One point that stood out to me wasn’t simply teaching children how to recognize misinformation—it was encouraging families to ask why certain content appears in their feeds. That shift moves the conversation from fact-checking alone to understanding algorithms, recommendation systems, advertising, and influence.

As someone who studies media literacy, I appreciate resources that encourage curiosity rather than fear. Digital literacy isn’t just about spotting fake news. It’s about understanding how information is created, distributed, prioritized, and consumed.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply someone trying to make sense of today’s information environment, this article offers practical discussion prompts you can use at home.

Read the full article here.