News Media Literacy and Political Engagement: What’s the Connection?

Seth Ashley, Adam Maksl, Stephanie Craft

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Abstract

Scholars and educators have long hoped and assumed that media education is positively related to pro-social goals such as political and civic engagement. Others worry about the possibility of alienation and disengagement. With a focus on news, this study surveyed 537 college students and found positive relationships between news media literacy and current events knowledge, political activity and internal political efficacy. News media education should be deployed widely to mitigate a news media literacy gap that limits democratic citizenship.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 6 Aug 2015
EventAssociation for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference -
Duration: 6 Aug 2015 → …

Conference

ConferenceAssociation for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference
Period6/08/15 → …

EGS Disciplines

  • Mass Communication

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