Can Media Literacy Intervention Improve Fake News Credibility Assessment? A Meta-Analysis.

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  • Author(s): Lu C;Lu C;Lu C; Hu B; Hu B; Bao MM; Bao MM; Wang C; Wang C; Bi C; Bi C; Bi C; Ju XD; Ju XD; Ju XD
  • Source:
    Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking [Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw] 2024 Apr; Vol. 27 (4), pp. 240-252. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 14.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101528721 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2152-2723 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 21522715 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: New Rochelle, NY : Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
    • Subject Terms:
      Deception* ; Mass Media*; Humans ; Trust
    • Abstract:
      Fake news impacts individuals' behavior and decision-making while also disrupting political processes, perceptions of medical advice, and societal trends. Improving individuals' ability to accurately assess fake news can reduce its harmful effects. However, previous research on media literacy interventions designed for improving fake news credibility assessments has yielded inconsistent results. We systematically collected 33 independent studies and performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of media literacy interventions on assessing fake news credibility ( n  = 36,256). The results showed that media literacy interventions significantly improved fake news credibility assessments (Hedges' g  = 0.53, 95% confidence interval [0.29-0.78], p  < 0.001). Gaming interventions were the most effective intervention form. Conversely, the intervention channel, outcome measurement, and subject characteristics (age, gender, and country development level) did not influence the intervention effects.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: fake news; intervention; media literacy; meta-analysis
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240314 Date Completed: 20240424 Latest Revision: 20240508
    • Publication Date:
      20240508
    • Accession Number:
      10.1089/cyber.2023.0324
    • Accession Number:
      38484319