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Orig. title: Die Jugend in der Infodemie

Engl. transl.: Youth in the Infodemic

Study details

Year: 2020
Scope: National
Countries: Germany
Methodology: Empirical research – Quantitative
Methods of data collection: Survey
Researched Groups: Children
Children Ages: Adolescents (14-18 Years old); Young adults (19-24 Years old)
Funder: Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland
Funder Types: Foundation
Informed Consent: Consent not mentioned
Ethics: Ethical considerations not mentioned
URL: https://www.vodafone-stiftung.de/die-jugend-in-der-infodemie/
Data Set Availability: Not mentioned

Goals

The aim of the study is to better understand how young people deal with fake news related to the Covid-19 crisis. How frequently do they come into contact with this kind of disinformation? What support do they seek in dealing with fake news? And to what extent do adolescents and young adults worry about fake news or conspiracy narratives?

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