More frequent media consumption is associated with greater perceived ability to manage and critically analyze information¶
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q2 i? Daily or almost-daily news consumers report higher capacity to manage information (48.5%) than occasional consumers (40.6%), and higher perceived ability to critically analyze media content (48.5% vs 34.4%). → Albardía MS 2025
Evidence¶
Albardía MS 2025¶
Albardía MS, Peña-Fernández S and Agirreazkuenaga I (2025) Technology, education and critical media literacy: potential, challenges, and opportunities. Front. Hum. Dyn. 7:1608911. https://doi.org/10.3389/fhumd.2025.1608911
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Cross-tabulation of survey data from 141 students relating consumption frequency to perceived competence. The article reports frequent consumers "report a higher capacity to manage the amount of information they receive (48.5%)" versus 40.6% of occasional consumers, and similarly 48.5% vs 34.4% for critical analysis ability. No statistical test is reported.
"Those who consume information frequently (daily or almost daily) report a higher capacity to manage the amount of information they receive (48.5%) compared to those who consume information occasionally (40.6%)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it
- Academic and Critical Literacy — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
- Students consume news frequently, primarily through social media and television, with a preference for digital over traditional media — related
- Students hold a generally critical stance toward media influence on their opinions, with traditional formats inspiring more trust than digital platforms — related
- University students in Communication and Education programs show low familiarity with media literacy, media education, and educommunication terms — related
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More frequent media consumption is associated with greater perceived ability to manage and critically analyze information |
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More frequent media consumption is associated with greater perceived ability to manage and critically analyze information |
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