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Warning, may cause truth decay: Exploring the cannibalizing effect of social digital media and conspiracy theories on democracy and our public schools.

  • Published In: New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education, 2023, v. 2023, n. 178. P. 79 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bartlett, Tara 3 of 3

Abstract

In this article, I examine how forms of new media, or social and digital media (SDM), can serve as conduits of participatory democracy while, at the same time, perpetuate the cannibalization of a cornerstone of democracy: public schools. I discuss how this new era of unprecedented access to content creation and dissemination has opened spaces and opportunities to spread misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) about public schooling. I trace how forms of SDM are being used to perpetuate the anti‐CRT movement, foster attacks on LGBTQ+ students, and exacerbate the villainizing and doxing of educators and leaders in public schools. I then discuss the role of critical media literacy in a democracy to combat these movements, and offer suggestions and provocations to address these cannibalistic campaigns against public schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education. 2023/06, Vol. 2023, Issue 178, p79
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Information Technology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1052-2891
  • DOI:10.1002/ace.20488
  • Accession Number:164307100
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