Universidade Luterana do Brasil|Universidade Luterana do Brasil
context production scientific knowledge clearly understood individuals information age society faces challenges generated discrediting institutions including science proliferation false news disinformation relativisation truth significant issues school cannot refrain discussing wants educate citizenship objectives investigate conceptions science influence influenced fake news conveyed media contribution literacy minimise effects misinformation design methodology used research used mixedmethods approach content analysis students responses combined descriptive statistical techniques environment participants research carried 32 students divided two groups attending 9th grade elementary public school bom princpiors data collection analysis two questionnaires applied one conceptions science another identify fake news results students limited view science find difficult identify fake news verification criteria correlation student perceptions identification false news observed conclusions knowledge science possibly enhances students perception doubtful information crucial develop mediatic information literacy skills positively impact identification fake news reduce shares