As generative AI transforms how news is produced and consumed, traditional skills – like evaluating sources and detecting bias – must evolve. This project investigates how generative AI is reshaping critical thinking, particularly in journalism, media studies, and education. Traditional skills like source evaluation and bias detection are no longer sufficient. Through theoretical analysis and empirical research, we aim to redefine critical thinking for the AI era and develop educational tools that empower students and the public to critically engage with both human and AI-generated content. Our research combines reviews of existing frameworks with experiments involving article evaluation and surveys on media habits and AI perceptions. Outputs include a refined framework for AI-era media literacy and educational materials to support informed democratic participation.
Main research areas
- Critical Thinking
- Generative AI
- Media Literacy
- Pedagogy
- Democratic Discourse