Teachers in a world of information: Detecting false information
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2023.sep.01Keywords:
Media literacy, Disinformation, Misinformation, Hoaxes, Fake news, Conspiracy theories, Fact-checking, False information, Teachers, Educators, Czech Republic, Surveys, Primary schools, Secondary schools, European Union, Covid-19Abstract
The media have advanced rapidly in recent years, bringing with them new challenges, such as the need to acquire adequate training to be successful in today´s global world. Since anyone can participate in public media communication, misinformation is an element that shapes today´s society. This article focuses on the extent to which Czech teachers believe fake news and conspiracy theories. We conducted an online survey with a total of 2,155 teachers from all regions of the Czech Republic. The teachers assessed a total of 34 statements divided into three thematic groups: statements related to the European Union, statements related to the Covid-19 disease pandemic and statements focusing on well-known historical, cultural and social phenomena. More than half (61.14%) of Czech teachers were able to correctly judge the truthfulness of statements. Nevertheless, 15.59% of Czech teachers admit that they are not able to assess the statements in a relevant way, and only 10.41% believed some of the fake news or conspiration theories.Â
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