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Title: Political Polarization, Misinformation, and Media Literacy
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
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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.
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Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1344747
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