{"product_id":"9783032040237","title":"Media Literacy for the Communication Ecosystem: A Theory of Change for A Healthier Future","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMedia Literacy for the Communication Ecosystem\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Theory of Change for A Healthier Future\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e McDougall, Julian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis book shows how media literacy can improve the health of communication ecosystems amid information disorder. It makes the case for media literacy as a human right and a foundation for civic resilience and curates research and best practices to show how media literacy can counter misinformation, support public health, and prepare society for challenges like pandemics and AI. The book is structured around a theory of change with four interconnected media literacy domains: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAccess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (how and where we engage with media), \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAwareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (critical understanding of media), \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eCapability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (life skills for education, employment, civic and digital participation), and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eConsequences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (taking actions with media literacy that improve communication ecosystems for everybody). It includes six chapters and an introduction, presenting a comprehensive field review which maps 400 projects from all over the world to the theory of change, concluding with a forward-looking chapter on the possible healthier future. Ideal for educators, academics and researchers, librarians, activists, journalists, policymakers, and health professionals, this book offers a timely, actionable vision for strengthening media literacy and building more resilient, informed communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-10-27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783032040237\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44335079817356,"sku":"9783032040237","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032040237.jpg?v=1768942515","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032040237","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}