Media Literacy Now

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Media Literacy Now (MLN) is a nonprofit company that "teaches students to apply critical thinking to media messages, and to use media to create their own messages." [1] They advocate for this through "public awareness campaigns, policymaker education, coalition-building, and influencing regulations and legislation." [1] MLN was founded in 2013 by Erin McNeill, a journalist based in Massachusetts. [2]

As of 2021, MLN had 13 chapters in the U.S. and successfully advocated for 15 pieces of passed legislation in eight states. [1] The legislation was focused on setting up school programs for media literacy. The states that passed the legislation include Connecticut, [3] Illinois, [2] Rhode Island, and Washington. [4]

States with an active local chapters include New Jersey, [5] and Rhode Island. [4]

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