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Digital Competencies in Verifying Fake News: Assessing the Knowledge and Abilities of Journalism Students
- Author
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Amparo López, Hugo Doménech-Fabregat, Silvia Marcos-García
- Year
- 2024
- Publisher
- MDPI
- DOI/Link
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- Abstract
- The spread of disinformation in the digital environment, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, has emerged as a major challenge to democratic societies. Scholars note that this situation has increased the relevance of fact-checking and verification as essential journalistic practices. Existing literature emphasises that digital skills in journalism go beyond technical abilities and include critical thinking, ethical awareness, and scepticism toward information sources. Studies on journalism students reveal a strong awareness of disinformation and a positive attitude toward verification practices, though gaps remain in advanced technical skills such as data journalism and digital tools. Gender differences in digital competencies have also been observed, highlighting the need for improved journalism education and skill-oriented training.
- Language
- ENGLISH
- Keywords
- Media Information Literacy
- Source
- www.google.com