Fighting Fake News: Using Peer Discussion Groups to Build News Media Literacy

This article examines the effectiveness of guided peer discussion in building news media literacy. Our longitudinal study finds that this instructional approach increased students’ interest in news headlines, particularly among those with initially low interest. Furthermore, qualitative results show...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2022-10, Vol.55 (4), p.821-827
Main Authors: Siena, Susan, Roman, Tiffany
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Citizenship
Cooperative learning
Course Content
Current Events
Educational objectives
Enrollments
False information
Literacy
Longitudinal Studies
Mass media effects
Media literacy
News media
Pedagogy
Political science
Response rates
Social networks
Student Interests
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Teams
The Teacher
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Summary:This article examines the effectiveness of guided peer discussion in building news media literacy. Our longitudinal study finds that this instructional approach increased students’ interest in news headlines, particularly among those with initially low interest. Furthermore, qualitative results show students’ increased awareness of the quality and potential bias of news sources. We conclude that guided peer discussion is an effective means of promoting news media literacy.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096522000609