Combat Fake News: An Overview of Youth’s Media and Information Literacy Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_6How to use a DOI?

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fake news; media literacy; information literacy; media education; media and information literacy education; pedagogical approach; youth

Abstract

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is a global movement responding to the widespread dissemination of fake news and information disorder in this digital era. The lack of MIL competencies and confidence among youth underscores the importance of MIL education. Considering its absence from Malaysia's formal curriculum, this paper presents an overview of MIL education approaches worldwide and proposes future research directions for integrating MIL into cross-disciplinary curriculums to combat fake news. Utilizing an integrative literature review, this article explores the relationship between fake news and MIL education, the current landscape of MIL and pedagogical approaches, and the key techniques and components to enhance MIL skills in youth. MIL education plays a vital role in countering fake news by incorporating constructivism learning methods and promoting active participation. It empowers students to understand media ethics, recognize cognitive biases, develop critical thinking, and fact-checking skills, and engage in content creation. To advance this field, potential future research directions include long-term and integrated approaches, using experiential and engaged learning models, culturally sensitive practices, and the assessment of game-based learning in MIL competencies. This paper contributes to the discourse on MIL education, shedding light on its significance and providing valuable insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers seeking to address the challenges posed by fake news, but acknowledges limitations in relying on existing literature and lacking empirical evidence.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tan Huey Shyh
AU  - Hew Soon Hin
AU  - Heidi Tan Yeen Ju
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - Combat Fake News: An Overview of Youth’s Media and Information Literacy Education
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 47
EP  - 61
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_6
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