Research and analysis

Media literacy uptake amongst 'hard to reach' citizens

Study of UK citizens� engagement with media literacy initiatives to identify which groups are ‘hard to reach� and why this is the case.

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Behavioural Insights Team’s report provides insight into citizensâ€� current rates of engagement with media literacy initiatives, the barriers to engagement these citizens face, and the factors that might stimulate their increased engagement in the future.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp overall objectives of the research were to:

  • identify ‘hard to reachâ€� citizensâ€� barriers to engaging with media literacy provisions
  • where possible, categorise these citizens into distinct groups that can inform future interventions
  • identify opportunities to improve citizensâ€� engagement with media literacy provision in their daily lives.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Behavioural Insights Team used a mixed methods approach to gather insights, including conducting a survey with a nationally representative sample of 5,000+ UK citizens, and delivering a series of interviews and focus groups with key audiences.

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Published 29 September 2023

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