CA AB2452

Expands California's definition of "media literacy" in Education Code to include specific skills related to social media time management, healthy online behaviors, and understanding social media's negative effects on mental health including addiction

Requires media literacy education to cover how social media distributes information and can manipulate user behavior

Adds understanding of the permanency of sharing materials online as a required component of media literacy instruction

Incorporates training on maintaining personal security online and identifying cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and human trafficking on the internet

Requires students to learn how to report suspicious online behavior to appropriate authorities