Gatekeeping Misinformation with Media Literacy Education

Misinformation and disinformation are a growing symptom of the lack of media and information literacy among the general public. These problems have grown exponentially because of social media use. Engaged learning should be an exchange of ideas and not limited to one idea or one form of thinking. Me...

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Published inKnowledge quest Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 26 - 31
Main Author De Abreu, Belinha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Association of School Librarians 01.11.2021
American Library Association
Subjects
Algorithms
Bias
Censorship
Control
Deception
Education
False information
Global Approach
Impostors and imposture in mass media
Individualized Instruction
Information literacy
Information services
Literacy Education
Media Literacy
Misconceptions
Online information services
Online services
School librarians
Services
Social Media
Social networks
Students
Study and teaching
Teachers
Web Sites
United States
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Summary:Misinformation and disinformation are a growing symptom of the lack of media and information literacy among the general public. These problems have grown exponentially because of social media use. Engaged learning should be an exchange of ideas and not limited to one idea or one form of thinking. Media literacy education provides multiple perspectives and voices to inform students' views on different subjects. Including media literacy education principles in a school's curriculum offers students the opportunity to engage in conversations that are sometimes uncomfortable but essential in order for everyone to hear and learn from different individuals. Educating students on how to find answers to their questions and how to find resources that provide valid information is integral to media literacy instruction. This article looks at these issues while also providing some ideas for how to understand social media's role in the distribution of disinformation.
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ISSN:1094-9046
2163-5234