Fake news and the need for media literacy
Session
Journalism, Media and Communication
Description
Fake news is a growing phenomenon. From the latest Q3 report Cybersecurity Report, the findings found that there is a 312% increase in false news, the bulk from the new media. In the classic definition “fake news” is fabrication, lie, propaganda or disinformation used to get the audience (portals looking for clicks), but even to stain the reputation of individuals.1 With such news, the public is served daily. The main purpose of this paper is to show that media literacy is the only solution to minimizing the negative effects of fake news. Media education is the skill of critical thinking that enables an individual to create independent appraisal of media content.2 The analysis will focus at five news that have been fake and the effects that these news may have to the public.
Keywords:
fake news, media literacy, media, content, critical thinking
Session Chair
Gjylije Rexha
Session Co-Chair
Musa Sabedini
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
26-10-2019 11:00 AM
End Date
26-10-2019 12:30 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.122
Recommended Citation
Kollcaku, Elion, "Fake news and the need for media literacy" (2019). UBT International Conference. 122.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/122
Fake news and the need for media literacy
Pristina, Kosovo
Fake news is a growing phenomenon. From the latest Q3 report Cybersecurity Report, the findings found that there is a 312% increase in false news, the bulk from the new media. In the classic definition “fake news” is fabrication, lie, propaganda or disinformation used to get the audience (portals looking for clicks), but even to stain the reputation of individuals.1 With such news, the public is served daily. The main purpose of this paper is to show that media literacy is the only solution to minimizing the negative effects of fake news. Media education is the skill of critical thinking that enables an individual to create independent appraisal of media content.2 The analysis will focus at five news that have been fake and the effects that these news may have to the public.