Presentation Type
Poster
Keywords
News literacy, education, journalism
Department
Communication
Major
Journalism
Abstract
With misinformation at an all-time high, this study explores how high school students cope with inaccurate information and perceive journalists through observation of their skills in a breaking news simulation and post-study interviews. Results reveal that young people desire accurate information but lack the tools to correct it and that immersive learning experiences, like the one used in this study, can teach about the role of quality journalism in stopping the spread of false information.
Faculty Mentor
Theresa De Los Santos, Elizabeth Smith
Funding Source or Research Program
Academic Year Undergraduate Research Initiative
Presentation Session
Session C
Start Date
23-4-2021 4:15 PM
End Date
23-4-2021 4:30 PM
“We’re Playing a Telephone Game”: Understanding How Teenagers Engage with News Through a Simulation
With misinformation at an all-time high, this study explores how high school students cope with inaccurate information and perceive journalists through observation of their skills in a breaking news simulation and post-study interviews. Results reveal that young people desire accurate information but lack the tools to correct it and that immersive learning experiences, like the one used in this study, can teach about the role of quality journalism in stopping the spread of false information.