This chapter argues that understanding credibility is particularly complex -- and consequential -- in the digital media environment, especially for youth audiences, who have both advantages and disadvantages due to their relationship with contemporary technologies and their life experience. The chapter explains what is, and what is not, new about credibility in the context of digital media, and discusses the major thrusts of current credibility concerns for scholars, educators, and youth.
Digital Media and Youth: Unparalleled Opportunity and Unprecedented Responsibility
Contributing Organization(s): MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Initiative, The
Author(s)/Creator(s): Andrew J. Flanagin; Miriam J. Metzger
Publishing Date: 2008-01-01
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Media; Education and Literacy
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2008 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Published under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works Unported 3.0 license.
Part of the Volume on Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility
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Available at: http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/dmal.9780262562324.005
Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Policy Professionals; Researchers; Teachers-high school
Type/Format: Whitepaper
Language code: English
Type/Format: Whitepaper
Language code: English
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Posted by: cscheff on Thu, 05 Jun 08 19:31:59 +0000
This article is useful in addressing the issue of the internet being a primary research tool for youth. The internet does not always contain credible sources of information. Therefore it is important to learn the necessary skills in determining the credibility of an internet source. The article outlines a process for judging an internet document as well as explaining new forms of online researching. Overall the article was filled with important information for the new and growing dependence on technology and the internet for information.
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