Nowadays, when the flow of fake news in traditional media and on social media platforms
has increased dramatically, media and information literacy (MIL) skills are more important …

In order to understand the role of contemporary journalism and the media system it is vital to
consider consumers' relationship with news content in terms of trust and perception of …

Current surveys such as the Reuters Digital News Report 2018 show that trust in the media
is at an all-time low in Austria. Among those between 18 and 24 years of age, more people …

Purpose Due to their unique characteristics in terms of information type, quantity and
exchange, social media are regarded as a challenging information resource that makes …

Technological platforms, such as social media, are disrupting traditional journalism, as a
result the access to high-quality information by citizens is facing important challenges …

Exposure to harmful content, fake news, and hate speech, calls to question whether citizens
are'responsible'when it comes to their online news behavior. This exploratory study aims to …

Part of being a 21st century citizen is experiencing the polarization and the divisiveness of
the world, especially across digital social spaces. We live in a new media environment that …

The vast amount of audiovisual and multimedia content that is currently delivered via
multiple ways and platforms makes media literacy imperative to enhance citizens' ability to …

In many parts of the world, long before social media, trust in media and journalism was
fragile and shaky. Today, however, with an unprecedented information abundance, the …

Educational and technical resources are regarded as central in combating disinformation
and safeguarding democracy in an era of 'fake news'. In this study, we investigated whether …