MediaLiteracy
‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds
‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds Researchers have found that informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games can improve their ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians. Inoculation theory, which proposes that psychological inoculation can immunize people against persuasive attacks, has been shown to be […]
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About one third of young adults are skeptical about democracy
About one third of young adults are skeptical about democracy Approximately one-third of young adults (31%) in the US do not buy into the value of democracy, have little confidence that the system works, and show higher support for authoritarian governments. The same group has low levels of media literacy, lowest educational attainment, and are […]
🏛️ Politics
Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation Students ask questions during a social studies class on American politics. AP Photo/John Minchillo Can you tell fact from fiction online? In a digital world, few questions are more important or more challenging. For years, some commentators have called for K-12 teachers to take on fake […]
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