Only three percent of Australian adults were able to demonstrate the ability to verify information online, in a recent study. 

How can media literacy help inoculate citizens against mis- and disinformation?  

Why are critical thinking and media skills essential in a thriving democracy? 

And how can best-practice examples from around the globe and leading domestic research help shape the recently announced National Media Literacy Strategy? 

In this episode, Tanya Notley and Sora Park join Tim Wilford to discuss Australian media habits, media literacy, and how people can better equip themselves to identify mis/disinformation. 

Professor Sora Park is a Professor of Communication and a Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Canberra's News and Media Research Centre. 

Associate Professor Tanya Notley is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University's Institute for Culture and Society. 

Tim Wilford is Senior Manager, Policy and Engagement at the ANU National Security College. 

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Show notes:  

• NSC academic programs
• Digital news report: Australia 
• Adult media literacy in 2024
• News and young Australians
• Towards a national media literacy strategy
• Online misinformation in Australia
• News media assistance program 
• Media literacy and education in Finland 
• The full list of materials on media literacy can be found here.

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