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Author
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Abd Allah Aljalabneh
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Year
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2024
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Publisher
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Frontiers Media SA
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Abstract
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This study examines how visual media literacy helps combat misinformation spread through manipulated visual content on social media, focusing on educational settings in Jordan. Using a mixed-methods approach, including interviews with 18 media literacy educators and a quantitative analysis of rumors (January–August 2024), the research identifies strategies that strengthen students’ critical evaluation skills. Educators promote practices such as reverse image searches, cross-checking credible sources, and analyzing creators’ motives to detect bias. The study also highlights the Picture Superiority Effect, showing how visuals influence memory and perception more strongly than text. Findings reveal 481 recorded rumors, with 85.5% spread via social media and 58% related to political and security issues. Overall, the research emphasizes the importance of visual media literacy in fostering informed, critical, and resilient digital citizens.
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Language
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English