Media Literacy Stats

How many paid media subscriptions to average adults in America have?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

Answer explanation

And that's just adults 18+!

And that's just PAID subscriptions, not taking into account free streaming services or media accounts.

What percentage of Americans are social media users?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 95%

Answer explanation

That's 295 million people, and counting!

On Average, how many minutes a day do Americans engage with digital media?

• 120

• 350

• 470

• 660

Answer explanation

That's nearly 8 hours a day!, about half our average waking time.

This does not take into account print media.

According to Media Literacy Now's 2020 Report, How many states in the USA have media literacy language in their legislature?

• 2

• 14

• 25

• 41

Answer explanation

Illinois was considered an "Emerging Leader." Read more about it in the report at:

https://medialiteracynow.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/U.S.-Media-Literacy-Policy-Report-2020.pdf

What percentage of American adults are "Very Confident" in their ability to spot fake news?

• 11%

• 26%

• 49%

• 62%

Answer explanation

67% believe fake news creates "a great deal of confusion."

How many advertisements is the average American exposed to in a day?

• 40

• 400

• 4,000

• 40,000