In an age of social media, 24-hour cable news, and constant online battles about what is real or "fake" news, it is harder than ever to know what outlets to trust.

With so much information available, and the debates of a network's responsibility for responsible reporting recently entering the courtroom, having the tools to evaluate media are becoming ever-more essential.

Heartland Community College professor of communication and new media Karla Huffman discusses the subject of news literacy.

View the transcript here.