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The purpose of this study is to determine how young children ages 9-12 receive their information about the COVID-19 pandemic. While most children in this age category often get their news from adults such as their parents, digital platforms are also a common source of information. Next, I examined how media might help manage children’s fears about the pandemic. However, given the contemporary nature ... read moreof the pandemic, there is limited research on how children consume COVID-19 related news. In addition to inquiring about this topic, I decided to create a podcast about COVID-19 for young children ages 9-12. My hope is that, in this fast-paced news cycle saturated with fake news, the podcast can provide accurate information to young listeners and encourage them to stay curious about the world around them. While the educational benefits a podcast might provide children have not been directly examined, there is still great potential in the genre.
Advisor: Julie Dobrowread less
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