It is common to read that young people are no longer concerned with the news, that they are abandoning traditional media to focus on content disseminated by digital social networks . In these declarations, often in the form of lamentation, several approaches are confused. Not reading the paper press and not listening to the radio does not mean neglecting […] … learn more→
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To get informed, have young people abandoned the traditional media?
Information literacy courses can help students tackle confirmation bias and misinformation
When it comes to the news these days, what we choose to regard as trustworthy has more to do with our own world view than what kinds of news practices are worthy of trust. Many people are seeking out news that aligns with their politics. But there’s just one problem with this: we are not always good judges […] … learn more→