Political Polarization, Misinformation, and Media Literacy
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| Title: | Political Polarization, Misinformation, and Media Literacy |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gaultney, Ira Bruce, Sherron, Todd, Boden, Carrie |
| Source: | Journal of Media Literacy Education. 2022 14(1):59-81. |
| Availability: | National Association for Media Literacy Education. 10 Laurel Hill Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Tel: 888-775-2652; e-mail: editor@jmle.org; Web site: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Political Attitudes, Media Literacy, Undergraduate Students, Social Media, News Reporting, Role, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Deception, Credibility, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Trust (Psychology), Bias, Information Sources, Political Influences, Group Membership, Information Literacy |
| ISSN: | 2167-8715 |
| Abstract: | Today's college students grew up with digital news media and social media readily available on their smartphones. As a result, students are likely to use their smartphones to access the news through social media where partisan misinformation is easily spread. Efforts to combat the spread of misinformation on social media are being explored on several fronts, including media literacy programs. While media literacy is not a cure-all for the problems posed by misinformation, it is helpful for instructors to understand how adept U.S. college students are at assessing the credibility of the news on their phones and the influence political polarization has on the students' news consumption. This study addresses how 206 undergraduate students at a regional university in the Southwestern United States interact with social media, consume the news, and determine which news articles to believe. It offers insights into the role media literacy may have in addressing the issue. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1344747 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Today's college students grew up with digital news media and social media readily available on their smartphones. As a result, students are likely to use their smartphones to access the news through social media where partisan misinformation is easily spread. Efforts to combat the spread of misinformation on social media are being explored on several fronts, including media literacy programs. While media literacy is not a cure-all for the problems posed by misinformation, it is helpful for instructors to understand how adept U.S. college students are at assessing the credibility of the news on their phones and the influence political polarization has on the students' news consumption. This study addresses how 206 undergraduate students at a regional university in the Southwestern United States interact with social media, consume the news, and determine which news articles to believe. It offers insights into the role media literacy may have in addressing the issue. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-8715 |
