Erin Murrock|Joy Amulya|Mehri Druckman|Tetiana Liubyva
Winning The War On State-Sponsored Propaganda: Results From An Impact Study Of A Ukrainian News Media And Information Literacy Program
International Research & Exchanges Board|International Research & Exchanges Board|International Research & Exchanges Board|International Research & Exchanges Board
20152016 irex implemented media literacy training program called learn discern l2d trained ukrainian citizens critically assess news media messages identify misinformationin 2017 irex conducted quasiexperimental impact evaluation stratified random sample l2d participants control group n412 matched gender age region education levelsa news literacy assessment administered two scenarios objective news article disinformationbased news article included series questions assess media analysis skills knowledge news media environment media locus controlresults show statistically significant higher levels news analysis skills knowledge news media environment l2d participants controlling geographic region education level age genderthe results also found news media behaviors acquired training persisted year following trainingin groups better ability correctly identify disinformation also better knowledge news media works slightly greater sense control assessed media locus control media choicesfuture news media literacy programs balance identifying evaluating objective news stories disinformation ensure individuals truly media literate todays news media environment