Gretna students learn to tell fact from fiction when it comes to news [Video]

GRETNA, Neb. (KMTV) — Gretna East High School senior Brady Heidemann has been interested in journalism for as long as he can remember.

“Just applying my own knowledge and writing and just putting my own words out there,” said Heidemann.

He’s also a first-time voter. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, over 40 million members of Gen Z are eligible to vote in 2024. Heidemann said in terms of being a journalist, it’s important to do research before making an informed decision. He said he gets most of his news from social media.

“It’s important to see both sides of the picture, whether it’s a news article or a post on Twitter,” he said.

Junior Madeline Petrick said she’s currently working on a piece about first-time voters and said research and fact-checking played a huge role in her piece.

“I feel really fortunate …