Living with Misinformation

A Media Literacy Approach
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-14089-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 138 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm

This book investigates how media literacy can be used to help people understand, identify, and respond to online misinformation.

Drawing on a 3-year research study that examined the everyday media experiences and abilities of more than 4,400 adults, the book presents an in-depth look at how individuals experience and interpret misinformation across a range of topics. It argues that we need to learn to “live with” misinformation, and outlines the skills, knowledge and critical thinking required for people to make informed decisions about their media use. The book uniquely integrates contemporary challenges such as generative AI and long-standing concerns about information integrity, presenting both the problem and actionable educational responses.

Living with misinformation: A media literacy approach is essential reading for scholars and students in media, education, and communication studies, as well as educators, librarians, journalists, parents, and community workers seeking to foster media literacy in varied populations. Its global relevance is reinforced by comparative insights from international studies, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to address the many challenges associated with misinformation.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Notley, Tanya

Dezuanni, Michael

Park, Sora

Thomsom, T.J.

Hourigan, Aimee

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Understanding misinformation 3. Experiencing misinformation 4. Responding to misinformation 5. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Tanya Notley is Professor in the School of Arts and a member of the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. She is an engaged, practice-based media researcher, who collaborates with communities, governments and industries to support digital inclusion and media literacy.

Michael Dezuanni is Professor in the School of Communication at Queensland University of Technology. He is internationally recognised for his expertise in media literacy education, and undertakes research in the areas of digital media, literacies, and learning in home, school and community contexts.

Sora Park is Professor of Communication and Director of the News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. She is internationally recognised as an expert in digital media users and media policy, with a special focus on news audiences and digital inclusion.

T. J. Thomson is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow and an Associate Professor of Visual Communication at RMIT University, where he co-leads the News, Technology, and Society Network. His research centres on visual journalism, visual culture and AI, and media and visual literacies.

Aimee Hourigan is a Research Fellow in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child at Queensland University of Technology. Her research and practice explore how children, young people and adults can grow their digital and media literacies to become active, critical and creative digital citizens.