In this episode, hosts Kayla and Kelly dive into the digital mess that is Disinformation. While discussing disinformation, we explore our experiences with disinformation, why it happens, who spreads it, and how we can combat it. We reference Bulger and Davison’s article, “The Promises, Challenges, and Futures of Media Literacy” as well as, Samuel Spies’, "Producers of Disinformation”. Our discussion emphasizes the importance of media literacy and how it can be integrated into core subjects in schools. We address the harmful impacts of spreading disinformation and some advice for students growing up in the digital age.

References

Bulger, M., & Davison, P. (2018). The promises, challenges, and futures of media literacy. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 10(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.23860/jmle-2018-10-1-1

Hobbs, R., Moen, M., Tang, R., & Steager, P. (2022). Measuring the implementation of media literacy statewide: A validation study. Educational Media International, 59(3), 189–208. https://doi.org/10.1080/09523987.2022.2136083

Spies, S. (2020, October 27). Defining “disinformation.” Social Science Research Council, MediaWell. https://mediawell.ssrc.org/literature-reviews/defining-disinformation