Bilişli Yasemin, Çakmak Fatma, Zetter Selin Aygen, Ünal Mehmet Ilgaz
Department of Office Services and Secretariat, Social Sciences Vocational School, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye.
Fethiye Faculty of Business Administration, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Türkiye.
Heliyon. 2024 Sep 27;10(19):e38667. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38667. eCollection 2024 Oct 15.
This study aims to examine how different generations perceived and responded to news and disinformation about the February 6, 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye, focusing on their trust in news sources and methods of verifying authenticity. In this study, the data were collected from semi-structured interviews held with 30 participants using qualitative methods and they were analyzed with MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2022, through thematic analysis to uncover generational nuances in digital media engagement and trust. The analysis revealed five primary themes: digital media usage habits, trust and reliability in news sources, fake news verification practices, causes of fake news, and views on media legislation. The findings of the study indicated significant generational differences in digital media consumption habits. Notably, maintaining consistent online presence and integrating digital media into everyday life in Generation Z stood out as decisive factors in their reactions to news and disinformation about the February 6, 2023 Earthquake. The study also highlighted varied approaches among generations toward detecting disinformation. While Generation X preferred to use the methods of verification over broadcast media, Generations Y and Z showed a propensity for utilizing digital tools for identifying and verifying fake news. Attitudes toward media legislation differed among generations, yet there was a general consensus on the necessity of such laws to adapt to the digital age's challenges and play a crucial role in combating disinformation. This study offered a detailed comparative analysis on how different generations use digital media and their attitudes toward accuracy of news, particularly in response to significant events such as the February 6, 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye. This study would contribute to adopt a deeper understanding about the critical role of accurate information access during crises and the varying media consumption habits and attitudes toward disinformation across generations. The study emphasized the importance of tailored approaches in media literacy education and disinformation counter-strategies, as well as the need for media laws to be updated in accordance with the demands of the digital era.
本研究旨在考察不同代际如何看待和应对有关2023年2月6日土耳其地震的新闻和虚假信息，重点关注他们对新闻来源的信任以及核实信息真实性的方法。在本研究中，数据通过定性方法从与30名参与者进行的半结构化访谈中收集，并使用MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2022通过主题分析进行分析，以揭示数字媒体参与和信任方面的代际细微差别。分析揭示了五个主要主题：数字媒体使用习惯、新闻来源的信任和可靠性、假新闻核实做法、假新闻成因以及对媒体立法的看法。研究结果表明，不同代际在数字媒体消费习惯上存在显著差异。值得注意的是，Z世代保持一致的在线形象并将数字媒体融入日常生活，这是他们对2023年2月6日土耳其地震相关新闻和虚假信息做出反应的决定性因素。该研究还强调了不同代际在检测虚假信息方面的不同方法。X世代更喜欢通过广播媒体使用核实方法，而Y世代和Z世代则倾向于利用数字工具来识别和核实假新闻。不同代际对媒体立法的态度有所不同，但对于此类法律适应数字时代挑战并在打击虚假信息方面发挥关键作用的必要性，存在普遍共识。本研究对不同代际如何使用数字媒体以及他们对新闻准确性的态度进行了详细的比较分析，特别是针对2023年2月6日土耳其地震等重大事件。这项研究将有助于更深入地理解危机期间获取准确信息的关键作用，以及不同代际的媒体消费习惯和对虚假信息的态度。该研究强调了在媒体素养教育和虚假信息应对策略中采用量身定制方法的重要性，以及根据数字时代的需求更新媒体法律的必要性。
