We are living in an increasingly diverse media landscape, with advertising a significant part
of this. There appears to be unanimous agreement that the ability to critically examine and …

Social media are a popular source of information for young people, serving the purposes of
not only communication but also the creation and distribution of content as well as …

A well-informed populace is vitally important for the proper functioning of democracy. Media
news articles constitute an essential means by which the public comes into contact with …

Being aware of the importance of thinking critically about wrong scientific information
presented in news articles is an important form of scientific media literacy. However, little is …

This paper describes a case study on the chemistry behind natural cosmetics in five
chemistry learning groups (grades 7–11, age range 13–17) in a German comprehensive …

A large part of the media landscape surrounding us consists of advertising. Therefore, skills
for critically coping with advertising are indispensable. Students need to develop such skills …

In the post-truth era, one challenge facing science education is the circulation of fake news
that distorts the information available for decision-making on issues that have a scientific …

The internet has become a main source for health-related information retrieval. In addition to
information published by medical experts, individuals share their personal experiences and …

This study focuses the emerging need for young people to critically respond to alarming
messages in contemporary media highlighting the potential benefits or harms of certain …

The purpose of this study was to understand and explain the competencies affecting the
performance of university departments in the age of networking, which was done from the …