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.

Why is news literacy considered especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In what ways can informing kids about the pandemic help them cope with the situation?