Journal article
Modifying perceptions of hostility and credibility of news coverage of an environmental controversy through media literacy
Journalism (London, England), Vol.13(7), pp.942-959
10/2012
DOI: 10.1177/1464884912455906
Abstract
This study tests the proposition that hostile interpretations of media content can be reduced through news media literacy training. Within the context of the controversy over the adoption of biofuels as an energy source, we employ a web-based experimental design that manipulates subjects’ exposure to media literacy training and then presents them with news coverage on the issue of biofuels. We find strong support for the notion that media literacy affects individuals’ perceptions of media credibility. Exposure to a media literacy video led to increased ratings of story credibility, as well as increased trust in the media to cover both the issue and the news more broadly. Implications of these results are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Modifying perceptions of hostility and credibility of news coverage of an environmental controversy through media literacy
- Creators
- Emily K Vraga - George Mason University, USAMelissa Tully - University of Iowa, USAHeather Akin - University of Wisconsin-Madison, USAHernando Rojas - University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journalism (London, England), Vol.13(7), pp.942-959
- DOI
- 10.1177/1464884912455906
- ISSN
- 1464-8849
- eISSN
- 1741-3001
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2012
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984083258002771
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