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Title: | Mapping the Information Landscapes of Sudanese Youth: Implications for Media Literacy Education |
Other Titles: | International Journal of Communication |
Authors: | Abdelbagi, Abubakr Literat, Iona |
Keywords: | media literacy gender |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Publisher: | International Journal of Communication |
Citation: | Abdelbagi, A., and Literat, I. (2023). Mapping the Information Landscapes of Sudanese Youth: Implications for Media Literacy Education. International Journal Of Communication, 17, 23. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/20679/4262 |
Abstract: | Seeking to expand the Western-centric scope of media literacy research, this article shines the spotlight on Sudan as a critically underexplored context. Using participatory mapping and in-depth interviews, our research foregrounds urban Sudanese youths’ everyday informational resources and practices as a necessary foundation for a culturally responsive approach to media literacy education. We find that young people’s information landscapes are heavily molded by the country’s political context: Sudan’s political instability and economic precarity increase the urgency and speed of information exchanges, while the prevalence of propaganda highlights the need for authentic, trustworthy information. This focus on usefulness and authenticity consequently shapes a preference for interpersonal communication and digital spaces as key informational channels. At the same time, our analysis reveals significant differences in young people’s information landscapes, particularly along gender lines. Based on these findings, we outline key implications for culturally responsive media literacy interventions. |
URI: | https://repositorio.consejodecomunicacion.gob.ec//handle/CONSEJO_REP/6869 |
ISSN: | 1932-8036 |
Appears in Collections: | Documentos internacionales sobre libertad de expresión y derechos conexos |
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