Rapid Evidence Assessment on Online Misinformation and Media Literacy 2021 (OFCOM)

A research paper from OFCOM

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
25 March 2022
Category:
Ad hoc research
Original publisher:
Ofcom
Research area:
Future connectivity and internet, Media and entertainment, Retail and digital commerce, Technology
Research topic:
Data and AI, General and vertical search, Internet usage and attitudes, News and publishing, Safety and harms, Social media and instant messaging
Research publish date:
9 June 2021

Abstract

This review by LSE Consulting (led by Professor Lee Edwards) summarises recent evidence, largely from academic research literature, on work being done in the field of media literacy to address misinformation. It analyses 201 papers following an initial sift of thousands.

Citation

LSE Consulting, Rapid Evidence Assessment on Online Misinformation and Media Literacy (2021) [online] Available at: Rapid Evidence Assessment on Online Misinformation and Media Literacy (PDF, 1.3MB) [Accessed 10 February 2022]

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/internet-and-on-demand-research/online-nation

Published 25 March 2022
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