[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ake news is a serious problem. 

The respected Pew Research Center recently found that most American adults obtain their news from social media, where fake news abounds. It is believed largely because of a lack of media literacy on the part of readers.

Media literacy is defined by the Center for Media Literacy as “the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate” information in the media. It empowers people to be critical thinkers and is essential skill for an informed...