Media Literacy Across Cultures

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Education and Empowerment

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book examines the growing significance of media literacy in a rapidly transforming global media ecosystem. In an era defined by digital communication, social networks, algorithmic filtering, and user-generated content, the ability to access, analyse, evaluate, and create media responsibly has become a foundational civic competency. The book emphasizes how media literacy strengthens critical thinking, democratic engagement, social participation, and ethical communication practices in the twenty-first century. This edited volume brings together scholarship from diverse regions, presenting comparative perspectives on how media literacy is being taught, practiced, and understood worldwide. It explores challenges and opportunities in integrating media literacy within formal education, community spaces, and policymaking. The chapters address misinformation and fake news, youth digital engagement, visual literacy, data privacy, and algorithmic bias. Special focus is placed on developing countries, multilingual societies, and marginalized communities, where equitable access and inclusive representation remain essential to closing participation gaps. Highlighting practical insights, theoretical advancements, and case-based evidence, this book provides a comprehensive and future-focused examination of how media literacy can support resilient and empowered societies in a globalized digital environment.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-06-30
Mått148 x 210 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783032203427

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Dr Amit Verma is Associate Professor and Assistant Registrar (Helpdesk) in the Journalism and Mass Communication discipline at the Centre for Distance and Online Education, Manipal University Jaipur, India. He serves as Vice Chair, Participatory Communication Research (PCR), International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). He is Editor-in-Chief of the international peer-reviewed journals Journal of Communication and Management and Health and Humanities. With over twelve years of combined academic and industry experience, he has developed five MOOCs for the SWAYAM platform, published more than thirty five research papers, authored four books, and holds seven Indian patents. His research interests include media literacy, digital communication, community media, and media for social empowerment.

Section I: Foundations of Media Literacy.- 1. Decoding the Media: The Evolution of Media Literacy in the Digital Age.- 2.Critical Thinking in the Age of Information Overload: The Role of Media Literacy in Electoral Memetics.- 3.Global Media Ecosystem: Understanding Transnational Media Flows.- Section II: Media Literacy in Practice.- 4. Navigating News: Combating Fake News and Misinformation through Media Literacy.- 5. Visual Literacy in the Digital Era: Decoding Visual Narratives on Social Media.- Section III: Media Literacy and Education.- 6. Integrating Media Literacy in School Curricula: Global Best Practices.- 7. Empowering Educators: Integrating Media Literacy Skills in Media Faculty Training.- 8. Media Literacy Education Methods to Foster Intercultural Competence in the Digital Era.- 9. Empowering Youth with Critical Media and Information Literacy (CMIL).- Section IV: Media Literacy in a Globalized Context.- 10. Media Literacy in Multilingual Societies: Challenges and Opportunities.- 11. Digital Media Literacy for Marginalized Communities in the Global South.- Section V: Emerging Issues.- 12. Artificial Intelligence and Media Literacy: Navigating Algorithmic Bias.- 13. The Ethics of Media Literacy: Privacy, Surveillance, and Data Literacy.- 14.Gaming, Virtual Reality, and Media Literacy in Immersive Environments.- Section VI: Case Studies and Future Directions.- 15. Case Studies in Media Literacy Campaigns: Challenges, Successes and Lessons Learned.- 16. Future Directions in Media Literacy Research and Policy in Global South.- 17. A Collaborative Approach: Cultivation of the Media Savvy Society.