{"id":25657,"date":"2023-07-30T19:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T19:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/the-relationship-between-trust-in-the-media-and-avoidance-of-the-traditional-mainstream-media-and-the-moderator-is-media-literacy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-30T19:35:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T19:35:11","slug":"the-relationship-between-trust-in-the-media-and-avoidance-of-the-traditional-mainstream-media-and-the-moderator-is-media-literacy","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/the-relationship-between-trust-in-the-media-and-avoidance-of-the-traditional-mainstream-media-and-the-moderator-is-media-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The relationship between trust in the media and avoidance of the traditional (mainstream) media, and the moderator is media literacy.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the structure of my essay:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summary &#8211; (A paragraph\/a quarter-third of a page): Abstracts of the work: central idea &#8211; central theory, the research problem &#8211; what is missing so far, central question\/hypothesis, methodology, expected results (what will the mediation\/conditioning add)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Background\/ theoretical introduction &#8211; (2 pages): The introductory chapter should discuss the relevant literature, but in no way should a detailed and complete historical overview of the field be presented. Although the contribution of others to the researched subject must be acknowledged, in the writing reference is made only to previous studies that are directly relevant to the specific problem being researched. An introduction of general or marginal relevance should be avoided. When reviewing previous works, the main findings should be presented, in a vigorous brevity, and a detailed description of the research procedure should be avoided.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This section includes the hypotheses of the research questions which can be &#8220;interwoven&#8221; within the introduction or incorporated in a separate section at the end of the introduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Overall, the introduction leads the reader from a broad problem to a schematic description of a specific study and the transition from general to specific should be reflected throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Methodology &#8211; (2 pages): The methodology chapter must include three main parts identified by sub-headings: Participants (Participants) or the sample of respondents, measures (how all the variables were measured), and the statistical procedure (Procedure). See examples in the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Expected findings &#8211; (1 page): Verbal report on expected results of the study. What are your expectations, what might the intermediary variable or gift add.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The End Summary &#8211; (1 page): &#8220;Confrontation&#8221; of the (expected) research results with the reviewed literature. what is the meaning? What is expected to be the contribution, are the results expected to challenge the previous literature or strengthen it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">bibliography &#8211; apa citations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My work:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">we will delve into the question: &#8220;How is trust in the media related to avoiding the traditional (mainstream) media, with a specific focus on the moderating role of media literacy?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In our modern information-rich society, where news and entertainment flood our daily lives, it has become increasingly important to understand the complex dynamics at play between these three factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Mainstream media consumption:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Consuming mainstream media, which includes consuming news, TV shows, online content and social media, has become an integral part of our routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The content we consume affects our beliefs, shapes our attitudes, and even affects our decision-making processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It has the power to sway public opinion, shape social perceptions, and fuel public discourse. Therefore, understanding how trust in the mainstream media interacts with media consumption is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Trust in the media:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Trust in the mainstream media once considered a cornerstone of reliable information, has faced challenges in recent times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The rise of alternative news sources, along with the spread of misinformation and disinformation, has led to skepticism and questioning of traditional media outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">People now navigate a diverse media landscape, where multiple sources compete for their attention, making it essential to decipher the impact of trust on media consumption patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;Media literacy as a moderator:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Within this complex communication and media system, media literacy appears as a key component in navigating and making sense of the information presented to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Communication literacy includes the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret communication messages. It empowers people to distinguish between fact and fiction, identify biases and become informed consumers of media content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Understanding the role of media literacy as a potential moderator, in the relationship between trust in the media and media consumption, can shed light on how people process and interpret messages from the media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Hypotheses:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Media literacy weakens the relationship between trust in traditional media and media consumption for people who initially do not believe in media. Individuals with higher levels of media literacy may be more selective in their media consumption, regardless of their level of trust in the mainstream media. Media literacy acts as a buffer, reducing the effect of trust on overall media consumption.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">methodology:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">For the seminar, I will use the NEPOCS questionnaire which is actually an acronym for &#8220;Network of European Political Communication Researchers&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">They surveyed university students in Amsterdam and asked them a wide range of questions about the relationship between media use, political information, public opinion, and voting behavior in the UK. From the questions asked, I collected the most related to my research and will analyze their answers in the survey to try to answer my research question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Questions in the context of consumption\/avoidance of communication: questions B11 &#8211; B21<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Questions in the context of trust in the media: questions D27 &#8211; D35<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Questions in the context of media literacy: questions E36 &#8211; E41<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The research is based on correlational research!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The limitations of this kind of correlational research:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">First, the cross-sectional design only allows the examination of correlation and trends based on the pre-prepared responses in this correlational study, and causation cannot be inferred as with experimental manipulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Second, the use of an existing questionnaire limits the ability to tailor the questions exactly to the research objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Third, the reliance on self-report measures may introduce biases, such as social desirability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It is impossible to blame the bad game on Israel alone<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">in summary:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In this work, we talked about the connections between media consumption, trust in the mainstream media, and media literacy. By delving into these dynamics, we can gain important insights that contribute to an informed, engaged society and higher critical thinking. Many studies show the connection between the consumption of the media and news, to the increase in political involvement, therefore checking the decrease in the consumption of viewers is an important measure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In this research, I will expect to reveal significant findings that will improve the understanding of the decline in traditional media consumption in these times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Many studies blame social media for moderating the decline in media consumption. However, in this study, I chose to investigate the relationship between trust and media consumption from the perspective of understanding the media landscape so that it could contribute to strengthening trust and increasing the consumption of traditional media more than before. If we manage to understand what works on the increase in media consumption for future studies, we can also see an increase in political involvement in the future<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the structure of my essay:&nbsp; Summary &#8211; (A paragraph\/a quarter-third of a page): Abstracts of the work: central idea &#8211; central theory, the research problem &#8211; what is missing so far, central question\/hypothesis, methodology, expected results (what will the mediation\/conditioning add) Background\/ theoretical introduction &#8211; (2 pages): The introductory chapter should discuss the relevant literature, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[762],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/25657"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/25657\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=25657"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=25657"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=25657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}