Skipper, Y. , Jolley, D. and Reddington, J. (2023) ‘But wait, that isn't real’: a proof-of-concept study evaluating ‘Project Real’, a co-created intervention that helps young people to spot fake news online. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, (doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12456) (PMID:37386791) (Early Online Publication)
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Abstract
As misinformation is one of the top risks facing the world today, it is vital to ensure that young people have the confidence and skills to recognize fake news. Therefore, we used co-creation to develop an intervention (called ‘Project Real’) and tested its efficacy in a proof-of-concept study. One hundred and twenty-six pupils aged 11–13 completed questionnaires before and after the intervention that measured confidence and ability to recognize fake news and the number of checks they would make before sharing news. Twenty-seven pupils and three teachers participated in follow-up discussions to evaluate Project Real. Quantitative data indicated that Project Real increased participants' confidence in recognizing fake news and the number of checks they intended to make before sharing news. However, there was no change in their ability to recognize fake news. Qualitative data indicated that participants felt that they had improved their skills and confidence in recognizing fake news, supporting the quantitative data.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | We would like to acknowledge the EPSRC via Not Equal for funding this project. |
| Status: | Early Online Publication |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Skipper, Dr Yvonne |
| Authors: | Skipper, Y., Jolley, D., and Reddington, J. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Developmental Psychology |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 0261-510X |
| ISSN (Online): | 2044-835X |
| Published Online: | 29 June 2023 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2023 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in British Journal of Developmental Psychology 2023 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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