Journal article
Who Experiences Growth in News Media Literacy and Why Does It Matter? Examining Education, Individual Differences, and Democratic Outcomes
Journalism & mass communication educator, Vol.73(2), pp.167-181
06/2018
DOI: 10.1177/1077695817706572
Abstract
Developing news media literacy skills is recognized as an important part of becoming an informed citizen, but not enough research examines how growth in media literacy differs by individual characteristics. Using a panel study of undergraduate students, we examine which predispositions predict growth in news media literacy beliefs over the semester. We then test whether growth in news media literacy leads individuals to more highly value and engage in heterogeneous political discussion, a critical part of a functioning democracy. Our results suggest some individuals experience more growth in news media literacy, and that growth contributes to democratic attitudes and behaviors.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Who Experiences Growth in News Media Literacy and Why Does It Matter? Examining Education, Individual Differences, and Democratic Outcomes
- Creators
- Melissa Tully - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAEmily K Vraga - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journalism & mass communication educator, Vol.73(2), pp.167-181
- DOI
- 10.1177/1077695817706572
- ISSN
- 1077-6958
- eISSN
- 2161-4326
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2018
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984083252802771
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