In a context marked by the spread of misinformation and the growing influence of media—particularly social media—on certain social groups, the authors highlight the need to analyze how media and information literacy in the formation of citizens contributes to the development of critical thinking.
This effort is based on a systematic review of scientific literature addressing the intersection of critical thinking and media and information literacy. Using the Core Collection of the Web of Science and Scopus databases, the authors analyzed a sample of 65 articles selected through predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
It was concluded that integrating media and information literacy into educational contexts contributes to strengthening individuals’ critical abilities, supporting the development of more informed and critically engaged citizens.
Learn more about this review here: https://www.doi.org/10.4185/RLCS-2023-1939
Reference
López-González, H., Sosa, L., Sánchez, L. y Faure-Carvallo, A. (2023). Media and Information
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