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Success in news literacy can vary by the person and the situation, but most people value the following outcomes:

1. Efficient engagement
   • Able to stay informed with reasonable time, effort, cost, and hassle
   • Systems and habits that make news easy to access and understand
2. Well-rounded understanding
   • Awareness of major topics that affect everyone (elections, weather, health, economy)
   • Knowledge of personal interest areas (sports, science, arts, technology, etc.)
   • Ability to connect new information to what you already know
3. Accuracy and truth-seeking
   • Information is based on credible sources and evidence
   • Able to detect errors, misleading claims, and unreliable content
4. Balanced and fair perspectives
   • Exposure to different viewpoints
   • Ability to evaluate bias (in sources and in oneself)
   • Focus on what is most likely true and most important
5. Healthy emotional management
   • Avoid unnecessary anxiety, outrage, and manipulation
   • Maintain calm, curiosity, and critical thinking—even on tough topics
   • Know when to step back to protect wellbeing

Overall, news literacy means getting the information you need, without being misled or overwhelmed, and using that information to make good decisions for yourself and your community.