During the final, critical months of the 2016 presidential campaign, 20 top-performing false election stories from hoax Web sites and hyperpartisan blogs generated 8,711,000 shares, reactions, and comments on social media; where, within the same time period, the 20 best-performing election stories from 19 major news Internet Web sites generated a total of 7,367,000 shares, reactions, and comments on Facebook.

It is necessary to confront questions about the moral obligations and ethical standards regarding what appears on social media networks and digital platforms.

Access to technology literacy and digital media skills education for all young students is a challenge, especially for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged communities.

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that young adults are prepared with technology literacy and computer skills in order to utilize social media sites responsibly.