1st Edition
Media Acumen Theory A Developmental Framework for Information Credibility Assessment
By Kelly Leahy
Copyright 2027
96 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
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Routledge
This book proposes a theory of Media Acumen, a developmental framework that bridges theories about how adults navigate information credibility in contemporary media environments.
Integrating established research traditions with cognitive science research on implicit associations, pattern recognition, and misconception persistence, the book explores alternatives to existing media literacy... Read more
1. Introduction: How Can We Trust in an Infodemic? Part 1: Theoretical Framework 2. Developmental Framing; 3. Human Cognition & Misinformation; 4. Media Acumen Theory Part 2: Media Acumen: Audience, Interventions, Research 5. 21st Century Media and Media Literacy; 6. Adult Learners: A Vulnerable Population; 7. Informal Learning Contexts; 8. Building Information Age Literacy; Index
Biography
Kelly Leahy is an Assistant Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University, USA.
