Advancing Media Literacy and AI Literacy in the Digital Age
A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 202
Special Issue Editors
Interests: virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence literacy; media literacy; computer vision; intelligent systems for social impact
Interests: educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, educational innovation; inclusive education; digital inclusion and equity; educational transformation and social impact
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Media literacy and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy have become foundational competencies in an increasingly digitized society. With the increase in misinformation, algorithmically amplified content and the pervasive integration of AI systems into daily life, there is an urgent need to equip individuals with the technical and critical thinking skills necessary to navigate, assess and interact responsibly within digital ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research and scholarly contributions that explore the intersection of computational methods, AI technologies and media literacy. We aim to highlight technical approaches, system designs, algorithmic solutions and data-driven strategies that address the challenges posed by digital misinformation, AI-driven content generation and ethically sensitive human–AI interaction. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following research themes:
- Computational frameworks for media and AI literacy
- Natural language processing and machine learning methods in hate speech and false narratives
- Generative AI and recommender systems in the spread of fake news
- Cross-cultural and large-scale data studies on disinformation and AI literacy
- AI-based tools for real-time misinformation detection and prevention
Dr. Enrique Yeguas-Bolivar
Dr. Mariana Buenestado Fernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- media literacy
- AI literacy
- algorithmic literacy
- disinformation
- hate speech
- fake news
- natural language processing
- AI ethics
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