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Dinowitz questions lack of digital literacy curriculum

New York City Council · Jun 24, 2026 · starts 1:53:09 · 57 sec

Dinowitz asks why DOE does not have a required digital literacy curriculum given decades of social media and media bias concerns. He argues DOE should not wait for state guidance and should ensure digital literacy and civics education happen in all schools, not just provide opportunities.

Eric Dinowitz

And I do want to get clarity on something because I keep hearing this reference to is this digital literacy.

Eric Dinowitz

Is there not a DOE-approved digital literacy curriculum?

Eric Dinowitz

I mean, we've had issues with digital literacy.

Eric Dinowitz

We've had for well over a decade social media.

Eric Dinowitz

We've had bias in the media.

Eric Dinowitz

We've had, when I was in high school, in the 1900s, we had...

Eric Dinowitz

It makes me sound right.

Eric Dinowitz

Oh, I see some other people who are also old as hell like I am.

Eric Dinowitz

That we had lessons in curriculum just like this because the internet was coming of age and anyone could put anything on.

Eric Dinowitz

So how is it that we don't have a digital literacy curriculum?

Eric Dinowitz

How is it that the DOE isn't requiring this?

Eric Dinowitz

And yes, update it as necessary, but how is this not part of the general curriculum in our schools?