Black and Latino teens show stronger digital literacy than white peers

Black and Latino teens show strong digital literacy

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity. These youth are quicker to identify false claims and racist propaganda and also more likely to verify posts with credible sources and respond with corrective, fact-based content, a study found.

Black and Latino teens show stronger digital literacy than white peers

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity.