Transmedia journalism and media literacy: youth protagonism and participation in the fight against misinformation

Abstract

Young people play an important role in combating misinformation, especially in Brazil, where the population under 30 represents more than 42% of the population. Considering the reality established between convergence, the relationship between young people and the media demand new forms of teaching pedagogy that promote different forms of literacy, such as transmedia reading of information. In this sense, school education can be the way to awaken in young people new knowledge about the media, helping them in the processes that affect journalistic information and the fight against misinformation. This research presents some data considered relevant, extracted from the Master‘s research in development, in Communication Sciences at the University of Minho, in Braga, Portugal.