MISINFORMATION WATCH: Conversation around Florida’s controversial Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay law” by critics, unfortunately fueled some misleading narratives. What does the bill actually say?
Whichever side you fall on, it is important to dissect the content of controversial laws before coming to conclusions about their goals or consequences.
Calling it the “Don’t Say Gay law” could be seen as misinformation because the law doesn’t explicitly outlaw the word “gay.” This framing also constitutes multiple types of media bias, including sensationalism and slant. On the other side, suggesting that the bill won’t have a negative effect on the LGBTQ+ community is a purely subjective evaluation, and any furthering of that view as if it were fact could be seen as misinformation.
Education reflects the fierce culture war in this nation. To foster civilized, productive conversation about improving educational outcomes for students, media outlets should avoid the type of divisive coverage and commentary perpetuated surrounding the Parental Rights in Education Act, and instead focus on the content of the law and a wide range of perspectives about it from students, parents, and teachers. Ethan Horowitz is an AllSides News Assistant. He has a Lean Right bias.
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