Digital Media Literacy In the Age of Mis/Disinformation:  The Case of Moroccan University Students

Mrah, Isam

doi:10.1344/der.2022.41.176-194

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“…One way to overcome various circulating information, whether it is true or false, is to teach students to discuss and exchange ideas in viewing information from social networks. Educators and instructional designers should join in the effort and direct their focus to design content directed towards raising awareness among learners of their own personal opinions, along with hidden opinions in the news and information they encounter online (Mrah, 2022).…”

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The level of digital literacy ability of elementary school students

Sajidan

Atmojo²,

Desstya³

et al. 2023

WJET

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Digital literacy skills are mandatory for students to master so that they can process information wisely. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of digital literacy of elementary school students. The research method used in this research is quantitative. The sample of this research is 86 elementary students in Laweyan Sub-district, Surakarta, Indonesia. The data collection technique used is a test that validated by an expert. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis. The result of this study shows that the students’ level of ability in digital literacy is good with the fulfillment of five indicators, namely the use of technology reaches 79.75% or students can analyze the functions of hardware and software in technology, the management of information on digital media reaches 70% or the students can search for valid data sources, social networking reaches 82.25% or students can design and participate in digital technology, online safety reaches 83.33% or students can protect their personal data, and students can identify impacts of technology with percentage reaches 72%. The result of this research can be used as a reference to measure the level of students' digital literacy. Keywords: Digital literacy, students, elementary school

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The level of digital literacy ability of elementary school students

Sajidan

Atmojo²,

Desstya³

et al. 2023

WJET

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“…Concurrently, young people are quite a vulnerable group among media users. Being confident users of the internet and heavy consumers of social media, university students are not necessarily competent users; they face a multitude of research-based tasks to identify, locate, and synthesize various sources of information in order to meet their information needs (Mrah, 2022).…”

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Ukrainian HEI Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Fostering Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in EFL Learning

Lushchyk,

Bilotserkovets,

Fomenko

et al. 2024

JCT

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The study examined Ukrainian HEI students’ opinions and perceptions of media literacy and critical thinking skills in EFL learning before and after participation in the set of trainings. Being created in the framework of the Jean Monnet Module project “EU strategies extrapolation for boosting students’ media literacy in Ukrainian higher education”, it was aimed to empower students with essential skills for navigating the complexities of the modern media landscape, evaluating information sources, forming such students’ competencies as critical thinking, fact-checking, digital security, resistance to media manipulation. A sample of 40 second-year undergraduate students, aged 19 to 23, willing to develop their media literacy and EFL capacities, who demonstrated at least A2 level of English language proficiency, were questioned through Google Forms by means of the specially designed questionnaires. The outcomes of the study revealed that the issues of media literacy and critical thinking were of particular importance among the young people, but they also pointed out their awareness of being insufficiently skilled in working with media products, their concerns about the quality of digital content they had consumed and priorities of being independent in media consumption choices. The activities conducted during the study significantly affected students’ gaining knowledge of media development, their value-meaningful attitude to the media space, the desire to detect false information, and distinguish fakes, manipulation, propaganda, and disinformation.

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“…Media literacy encompasses not only the ability to analyze and interpret media messages but also the capacity to reflect on one's own media consumption habits and cognitive processes (Hobbs, 2010). As a result, individuals with higher media literacy are better equipped to recognize and counteract the influence of confirmation bias on their information processing and decision-making (Austin et al, 2007;Mrah, 2022;. Recent studies have shed further light on this relationship.…”

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Disentangling the Effect of Confirmation Bias and Media Literacy on Social Media Users' Susceptibility to Fake News

Verma¹,

Sharma²,

Sharma³

et al. 2023

JCCC

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This study explores the effects of confirmation bias, media literacy, and cognitive abilities on social media users' fake news susceptibility. The objective is to disentangle the complex relationships among these factors to understand the underlying mechanisms contributing to the spread of misinformation. Data collection involved an online questionnaire distributed on diverse social media platforms using a combination of convenience and snowball sampling. A total of 500 participants from urban cities in India completed the survey, providing a robust sample for subsequent data analysis. SEM was employed to test the research hypothesis. Findings reveal a significant negative relationship between confirmation bias and susceptibility to fake news, while media literacy demonstrates a significant positive relationship. Cognitive abilities, however, show no significant relationship with susceptibility to fake news. This research paper contributes to the field of media studies by disentangling the effects of confirmation bias and media literacy on social media users' susceptibility to fake news. The findings provide insights into the underlying mechanisms influencing the spread of misinformation and highlight the significance of promoting media literacy and addressing confirmation bias in combating fake news.

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Digital Media Literacy In the Age of Mis/Disinformation: The Case of Moroccan University Students

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

The level of digital literacy ability of elementary school students

The level of digital literacy ability of elementary school students

Ukrainian HEI Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Fostering Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in EFL Learning

Disentangling the Effect of Confirmation Bias and Media Literacy on Social Media Users' Susceptibility to Fake News

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