Beyond Verification: The Evolving Role of Fact-Checking Organisations in Media Literacy Education for Youth

• Published in: Media and communication (Lisboa) Vol. 12; no. 12; pp. 1 - 17
• Main Authors: Mesquita, Lucia, Maneta, Margarida, Brites, Maria José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cogitatio Press 01.12.2024; Cogitatio
• Subjects: Ecosystems; Education; Educational evaluation; educational policies; fact-checking; Information literacy; media and information literacy; Methods; misinformation; Social aspects; Social media; Teenagers; Training; Youth; youth training; Brazil; Poland; Argentina; Philippines; Hong Kong, China; Spain

This research investigates the crucial role of fact-checking organisations in promoting media and information literacy (MIL) amid the challenges of widespread misinformation. By educating and empowering individuals, these organisations and their educational branches are identified as emerging compon...