Author Profile: Tamra Ortgies-Young

Abstract The emergence of misinformation and disinformation have led to a mistrust of information in general, from politics to science to pop culture. Mistrust often gives way to apathy, creating a lack of desire to even distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information. A study of student surveys across multiple semesters and courses supports the notion that … [Read more...] about Building Civic Competencies: Design and Outcomes in Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Instruction