INFORMATION VERIFICATION BEHAVIOR IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: A STUDY OF NEWS MEDIA LITERACY AGAINST FALSE NEWS

Due to the rapid advancements in technology and communication channels, media literacy is now a topic of debate in academics, politics, and the general public. Research suggests that the younger generations should be especially concerned because of the behaviours they are exhibiting as a result of t...

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出版年:Fonseca Journal of Communication
第一著者: 2-s2.0-86000537371
フォーマット: 論文
言語:English
出版事項: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 2024
オンライン・アクセス:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-86000537371&doi=10.48047%2ffjc.28.02.17&partnerID=40&md5=066a0ceb25afba697db66770946b4b87
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要約:Due to the rapid advancements in technology and communication channels, media literacy is now a topic of debate in academics, politics, and the general public. Research suggests that the younger generations should be especially concerned because of the behaviours they are exhibiting as a result of their increasing integration of digital consumption into daily life. The importance of news literacy in the context of media literacy has increased due to the rise of false news. The dissemination of false information and the compromising of the truth by fake news may have a negative impact on society at large, especially on the younger, more susceptible generations. One of the main issues confronting digital journalism at the moment is this. The goal of this study is to compile vital data on the newest generation, referred to as Generation Z, including their use of social media, media and information consumption habits, and attitudes towards fake news in connection to dependability and trust. The paper gives elucidating exploratory examination a comfort test of 200 youthful Age Z understudies, matured 20 to 24. Using a changed survey, information was gathered. The outcomes show that while youngsters use organizations to get data, they additionally show an unexpected absence of confidence in interpersonal organizations as their fundamental media source. Be that as it may, there’s an unmistakable doubt of legislators, the media, and writers. It is presumed that media education is even more critical than any other time in recent memory given the additional test of doubt. Perhaps now is the right time to reexamine media education. © Fonseca, Journal of Communication, número, año,
ISSN:21729077
DOI:10.48047/fjc.28.02.17