For a number of scholars, the emergence of middle class society is a considerable phenomenon. Moreover, it is linked to the transformation of education in the digital era. The middle class society has relatively established economic background, well-educated (senior secondary school and high education graduates), and high democratic consciousness. The number also flourished and thrives […]
“Media Education is the Key to Understanding the Modern, free access: Information Society”: Interview with Prof. Dr. Alexander Fedorov
On September 24, 2019 Professor Alexander Fedorov received the honorary international award “Global Media and Information Literacy – 2019” (UNESCO, 2019)/ He is the first person from Russia, who became the winner in this international nomination. This award, which was established with UNESCO’s participation, rewards information and media professionals, media culture researchers, educators, artists, activists, […]
Hate Speech and Media Information Literacy in the Digital Age: A Case Study of 2018 Elections in Pakistan
The usage and influence of the social media in the 2018 general elections in Pakistan was pervasive compared to the one held in 2013. This study examines that how three mainstream political parties of Pakistan, utilized the Facebook and Twitter for their electioneering in 2018. To what extent the element of hate speech was existing […]
Media Education, 2020, n 2
Low Level of Student Information Literacy and Ways to Overcome It L. Alekseeva .……………..……………………………………………………………………………………. 198 Construct (Suggestive) Models for Media Education in India: A Connecting Threads of Media Academia and Media Industry A. Kumar Jha, R. Gangwar ……………………….………………………………………………………. 211 Content Analysis of University Students’ Interethnic Tolerance Reflected in Russian and English-language Media Education of the […]
Hate Speech in social media: perceptions and attitudes of higher education students in Portugal
Hate speech in social media has been an increasing concern, particularly during the last decade. Today, the rates of technology adoption are very high, particularly among the younger groups. Students are permanently connected through mobile technologies and the explosion of social media led to major changes in the flows of communication. Social platforms became the […]
Defining Digital Literacy in the Age of Computational Propaganda and Hate Spin Politics
In this era, people’s lives are intertwined with the Internet and digital media although society might have to bear potential negative effects of these platforms. Free flow of information and the rise of hate speech, fake news and disinformation on the Internet have no doubt increased social polarization. Furthermore, a new phenomenon has arisen, which […]
Countering Terrorist Narratives: Winning the Hearts and Minds of Indonesian Millennials
Youth radicalization is a global phenomenon and many countries have fallen victim to deadly terrorist attacks, including Indonesia. With the advancement of technology, society has changed. The millenial generation has become susceptible to terrorist propaganda. In this digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for spreading terrorist narratives. They target the millennial generation […]
Harmful Disinformation in Southeast Asia: “Negative Campaigning”, “Information Operations” and “Racist Propaganda” – Three Forms of Manipulative Political Communication in Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand
When comparing media freedom in Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand, so-called “fake news” appears as threats to a deliberative (online) public sphere in these three diverse contexts. However, “racist propaganda”, “information operations” and “negative campaigning” might be more accurate terms that explain these forms of systematic manipulative political communication. The three cases show forms of disinformation […]
Critical Information Literacy as a Path to Resist “Fake News”: Understanding Disinformation as the Root Problem
This paper proposes to discuss the problem of Fake News, its root problem disinformation and the path to resist it, critical information literacy. It initially distinguishes the concepts of fake news and disinformation through the views of authors as Allcott & Gentzkow (2017), Chomsky (2014), Serrano (2010) and Volkoff (1999). Our perspective considers that none […]
Misinformation and COVID19
Don’t let misinformation hijack your emotions. Information to save lives. ‘Verified’ is a UN-led initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information. #takecarebeforeyoushare Link: https://youtu.be/4a8q69DCslgAuthor: United NationsSource: United Nations
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