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Media Trust and Verification: Exploring Youth Perspectives in the Malaysian Context

Author
NAZIM bin ABDUL RAHIM
Year
2025
Publisher
SSRN
DOI/Link
RAHIM, A. (2025). Media Trust and Verification: Exploring Youth Perspectives in the Malaysian Context. Media Trust and Verification: Exploring Youth Perspectives in the Malaysian Context.
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigates the relationship between media trust and verification behaviours among Malaysian youth in the context of increasing misinformation and digital fragmentation.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys of 200 university students aged 18–25 and focus group interviews, to explore their perceptions of media credibility and verification practices.
Findings: Results reveal a gap between media consumption and critical verification. Social media remains the most-used platform, despite being the least trusted.
Verification practices are inconsistent, often shaped by peer networks and platform
familiarity.
Implications: The study suggests the need for structured media literacy education
that emphasizes source evaluation and critical thinking, especially within academic and youth-focused institutions.
Language
English
Keywords
Media and Information Literacy, News Literacy, Fact-checking and Verification
Tags
Critical thinking, Verification practices

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