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Media literacy education is more than providing tips and tricks to distinguish correct from incorrect information. It also encompasses critical thinking skills about media: reflection about knowledge, truth and information. In this chapter we explore how the method of philosophy with children can help 10- to 12-year-olds to reflect upon media by working with philosophical questions and exercises. This approach was introduced in Belgian primary schools. A description of classroom practices, an analysis of children’s dialogues and excerpts from teacher interviews allow discussing the challenges and opportunities of this approach to strengthen young people’s media literacy skills.