How kids and teens can navigate social media in the era of fake news | CBC News

If recent worries over fake news and targeted use of personal data are any indication, adults are pretty bad at dealing with misinformation on social media. That's why teaching kids from an early age to think critically about what they read, see, and share online is so important, according to Adam Dubé, assistant professor in McGill University's department of educational and counselling psychology. Dubé is one of the lecturers in McGill's Effective Parenting series, taking place Tuesday nights from April 3 to May 1. He aims to help parents teach their kids to navigate the sometimes murky world of online information.