The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has flooded the public sphere with large amounts of information, engendering what some specialists have dubbed the infodemic. Among the mechanisms used to mitigate the effects of the infodemic, critical media literacy has proven a valuable approach. This study aimed to analyze...

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Autores: Sánchez Reina, Jesús Roberto, González-Lara, Ericka-Fernanda
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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http://doi.org/10.3916/C73-2022-06
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Palabra clave:Media literacy
critical media skills
infodemic
media wellbeing
media trust
COVID-19
Educación mediática
competencias críticas
infodemia
salud mediática
confianza
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spelling The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacySánchez Reina, Jesús RobertoGonzález-Lara, Ericka-FernandaMedia literacycritical media skillsinfodemicmedia wellbeingmedia trustCOVID-19Educación mediáticacompetencias críticasinfodemiasalud mediáticaconfianzaThe COVID-19 pandemic has flooded the public sphere with large amounts of information, engendering what some specialists have dubbed the infodemic. Among the mechanisms used to mitigate the effects of the infodemic, critical media literacy has proven a valuable approach. This study aimed to analyze the critical media skills (CMS) of young people and adults in relation to the variables of infodemic awareness (IPA), infodemic and wellbeing (ISW), emotional reaction (ERI), and media trust (MTC). A cross-sectional online study with 404 participants (Mage=32.8) was conducted in two virtual communities in Mexico during the first semester of 2021. Descriptive analysis revealed highly critical media skills in participants. Adults showed high levels of IPA, while young people presented high levels of ISW, ERI, and MTC. Observations by the age group indicated an association between CMS and ISW, and CMS and MCT, while the association between CMS and IPA was null. The COVID-19 outbreak has intensified the consumption of digital media and access to untrustworthy information. Critical media literacy may protect individuals from the risks of infodemic by enhancing critical roles and attitudes toward media discourse. This study supports the recommendation to promote media literacy initiatives that inoculate critical media skills as mechanisms to counteract the misinformation in health crises.La pandemia por la COVID-19 ha inundado de información poco confiable la esfera pública dando lugar a lo que algunos especialistas llaman la infodemia. Entre los mecanismos utilizados para mitigar los efectos de la infodemia, la alfabetización mediática ha demostrado tener un papel valioso. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las actitudes críticas hacia los medios (ACM) de jóvenes y adultos en relación con la percepción de infodemia (PAI), su influencia en el bienestar socioemocional (BSE), las reacciones emocionales (REI) y la confianza en los medios (CMC). Realizamos un estudio transversal con 404 participantes (M=32,8) en dos comunidades virtuales de México durante el primer semestre de 2021. El análisis descriptivo mostró niveles altos de ACM entre los participantes, mayores niveles de PAI en adultos y mayores niveles de BSE y REI en jóvenes. Las observaciones por grupo de edad revelaron una asociación entre ACM y las variables BSE y CMC, mientras que la asociación entre ACM y PAI fue nula. La pandemia de la COVID-19 ha intensificado el consumo de medios e información no confiable. La alfabetización crítica mediática puede proteger a las personas de los riesgos de la infodemia al mejorar sus competencias y habilidades para informarse. Los resultados de esta investigación respaldan la recomendación de promover iniciativas de alfabetización mediática que favorezcan las actitudes críticas como mecanismos de defensa en crisis sanitarias.Grupo Comunicar202220222022info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10230/53618http://doi.org/10.3916/C73-2022-06reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésComunicar. 2022;30(73):11 p.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/© COMUNICAR, 73 (2022-4); e-ISSN: 1988-3293; OnlineFirst Aquest article està subjecte a una llicència Creative Commonsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10230/536182026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
title The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
spellingShingle The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
Sánchez Reina, Jesús Roberto
Media literacy
critical media skills
infodemic
media wellbeing
media trust
COVID-19
Educación mediática
competencias críticas
infodemia
salud mediática
confianza
title_short The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
title_full The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
title_fullStr The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
title_full_unstemmed The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
title_sort The COVID-19 infodemic among young people and adults: the support of critical media literacy
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sánchez Reina, Jesús Roberto
González-Lara, Ericka-Fernanda
author Sánchez Reina, Jesús Roberto
author_facet Sánchez Reina, Jesús Roberto
González-Lara, Ericka-Fernanda
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author2 González-Lara, Ericka-Fernanda
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Media literacy
critical media skills
infodemic
media wellbeing
media trust
COVID-19
Educación mediática
competencias críticas
infodemia
salud mediática
confianza
topic Media literacy
critical media skills
infodemic
media wellbeing
media trust
COVID-19
Educación mediática
competencias críticas
infodemia
salud mediática
confianza
description The COVID-19 pandemic has flooded the public sphere with large amounts of information, engendering what some specialists have dubbed the infodemic. Among the mechanisms used to mitigate the effects of the infodemic, critical media literacy has proven a valuable approach. This study aimed to analyze the critical media skills (CMS) of young people and adults in relation to the variables of infodemic awareness (IPA), infodemic and wellbeing (ISW), emotional reaction (ERI), and media trust (MTC). A cross-sectional online study with 404 participants (Mage=32.8) was conducted in two virtual communities in Mexico during the first semester of 2021. Descriptive analysis revealed highly critical media skills in participants. Adults showed high levels of IPA, while young people presented high levels of ISW, ERI, and MTC. Observations by the age group indicated an association between CMS and ISW, and CMS and MCT, while the association between CMS and IPA was null. The COVID-19 outbreak has intensified the consumption of digital media and access to untrustworthy information. Critical media literacy may protect individuals from the risks of infodemic by enhancing critical roles and attitudes toward media discourse. This study supports the recommendation to promote media literacy initiatives that inoculate critical media skills as mechanisms to counteract the misinformation in health crises.
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