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COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, Vol.1(7)
03/08/2021
Abstract
Communities of color, suffering equity gaps and disproportionate COVID-19 effects, also must resist ongoing disinformation campaigns designed to impede their political influence. A representative, national survey (N=1264) of adults conducted June-July 2020 found that nonwhite respondents tended to report less COVID-19 knowledge, media literacy, and voting intent than white respondents, but more acceptance of COVID-19 disinformation and for risks associated with protesting for social justice. General media literacy skills are associated with COVID-19 knowledge and political engagement, while science media literacy is associated with less acceptance of COVID-19 disinformation. Media literacy skills appear important for empowering and informing communities of color.
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- Title
- COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy
- Creators
- Erica Weintraub Austin - Washington State University, Strategic Communication, Department ofPorismita Borah - Washington State University, Strategic Communication, Department ofShawn Domgaard - Washington State University, Communication and Society, Department of
- Publication Details
- Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, Vol.1(7)
- Academic Unit
- Strategic Communication, Department of
- Identifiers
- 99901125938301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article