Media Literacy and Academic Research

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EXPLORING MEDIA – EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING

A journal for critical minds in media and communication

STUDIES (VOL.8, NO.1, 2025):

A Sub-Skill-Based Pedagogical Model for Audiovisual Competence: An Autoethnographic Study in Higher Education

ABSTRACT  The ability to produce audiovisual texts for professional communication is increasingly significant in various fields. While modern technology simplifies video production, effective audiovisual communication requires more than just pressing a button. This article introduces a sub-skill-based approach to teaching audiovisual competence, where non-professional video makers develop individual skills step by step to gain better……Continue reading

Adolescents, Media Literacy, and Misinformation: The Cognitive Challenges of Fake News Detection

ABSTRACT  The spread of misinformation on social media among adolescents presents a critical societal challenge due to their cognitive vulnerabilities. This study examines whether analytical thinking influences fake news detection and whether this relationship is shaped by awareness of fact-checkers, following fact-checkers, and perceived credibility of fact-checkers. Using a quantitative approach, we surveyed 162 adolescents…….Continue reading


Media Literacy and Academic Research

Vol. 8, No. 1, June 2025
E-ISSN: 2585-9188
EV/25/22/EPP
mlar@ucm.sk

Publisher
Faculty of Mass Media Communication
University of SS.Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Námestie Jozefa Herdu 2
917 01 Trnava
SLOVAK  REPUBLIC