OnLit · Media Literacy for Families
Our Mission
OnLit exists to help children grow up informed, curious, and confident in a digital world full of misinformation. We believe media literacy is a foundational life skill.
Children encounter misinformation long before they’re taught how to question it. Algorithms reward clicks, and traditional education often lags behind rapidly changing digital platforms.
We turn media literacy into a game. OnLit teaches kids how to evaluate sources, recognize manipulation, and ask the right questions through short, engaging, age-appropriate challenges.
We build for children ages 10-15 and the parents, caregivers, and educators who support them. Teaching media literacy is hard, and we are here to help.
Jonathan Haidt's argument for a play-based childhood convinced us to design experiences that feel like play, but build serious critical-thinking skills underneath. We encourage parents to read this book as part of the program.
Media literacy doesn’t end when the app closes. We give adults tools to understand what their children are learning and continue the conversation.
Media literacy shouldn’t depend on geography or income. We aim to work with schools, libraries, and communities to broaden access.
OnLit is helping children grow into informed citizens who are capable of questioning information, resisting manipulation, and engaging thoughtfully with the world around them.