Teaching in a Post-Truth World: A Vibe Check for Critical Social Media Literacy

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Author(s): Jared Benjamin Huisingh (University of Tennessee at Knoxville, USA)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 17
Source title: Enhancing Education Through Multidisciplinary Film Teaching Methodologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jason D. DeHart (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5394-0.ch011

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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The rapid spread of mis/disinformation on social media creates a need for teachers to be better educated in how to navigate social media. The existing research suggests that there is a lack of formal requirements to teach about this phenomenon, and this paper helps to answer the call by reviewing the literature. This chapter also provides a helpful new mnemonic device for teachers and a theoretical framework to help justify a critical approach. Ultimately this chapter outlines the need for further study and reinforces the call for further instruction across diverse levels of instruction and curricula to help combat the spread of mis/disinformation.

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