Kid-Centered News Shows Aim To Help Children Understand COVID-19

The video discusses the challenges kids face in understanding COVID-19 news due to misinformation. It highlights efforts by experts and media outlets to create kid-friendly news programs, such as Charlotte Pence Bond's 'Littles News Briefing'. The video also covers the importance of news literacy, with organizations like the News Literacy Project providing resources to improve understanding. Finally, it emphasizes the role of informing kids to help them cope with the pandemic, giving them a sense of control over their situation.

What is the main goal of Charlotte Pence Bond's 'Littles News Briefing'?

• To teach children about history

• To provide educational games for kids

• To explain daily press briefings and news to children

• To entertain children with fun stories

Which media outlet produces 'Littles News Briefing'?

• The White House

• NBC

• Ricochet

• Snapchat

What is the purpose of the News Literacy Project's e-learning platform?

• To guide students through topics in news literacy

• To provide entertainment for children

• To offer cooking classes for kids

• To teach children about mathematics

Why is news literacy considered especially important during the pandemic?

• Because it helps children learn new languages

• Because it reduces the need for online classes

• Because of the intense public curiosity and misinformation about COVID-19

• Because it encourages children to play more sports

How can better informing kids help them during the pandemic?

• By teaching them to cook

• By helping them cope and understand their control over the situation

• By making them more curious about science

• By encouraging them to watch more TV