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Strong teen readers better at spotting online misinformation, study finds
Original: # books # science # literature Teenagers that have strong reading skills are more likely to spot misinformation posted o
A large international study of more than 232,000 students across 49 countries found that teenagers with strong reading skills are more likely to identify misinformation posted on online platforms. Students from more affluent backgrounds performed better overall, but stronger reading ability was linked to sharper judgement about false content, prompting discussion about literacy's role in media education.
Why now: New research links reading skills to teenagers' ability to detect online misinformation, a timely finding amid ongoing concern over fake news.
Evidence
- # books # science # literature Teenagers that have strong reading skills are more likely to spot misinformation posted on online platforms. Over 232,000 students from 49 countries were participants in the study. Thos from more affluent backgrounds performed better, but stronger… · Aethelflaed@mstdn.social · 7
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