{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"studies-find-media-literacy-social-media-use-can-predict-trust-in-institutions-c-a5d697ac","title":"Studies find media literacy, social media use can predict trust in institutions, civic engagement","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-media-literacy-social-civic-engagement.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/studies-find-media-literacy-social-media-use-can-predict-trust-in-institutions-c-a5d697ac","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"New research from the University of Kansas has found that the more media-literate people are, the more they trust institutions such as government and nonprofits. In addition, their social media habits can predict civic engagement.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T11:40:05+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-19T12:00:13.939489+00:00"}}