Los jóvenes como consumidores críticos de contenidos informativos. Estudio de caso en los estudiantes de tercer año de bachillerato de las Unidades Educativas Fiscales de la ciudad de Azogues, provincia del Cañar

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Abstract: The present study focuses on evaluating the ability of third-year students to high school in Azogues, province of Cañar, as critical consumers of content informative. The consumption and perceptions of informative content are investigated in aspects related to the use, consumption, verification and dissemination of news, as well as the critical capacity in said consumption of these adolescents, considering their relationship with technology and its ability to discern the veracity and reliability of the information it They consume through various media, including press, radio, television and social networks. Influential factors are examined, such as age, gender and exposure to different sources media, with the aim of better understanding how these elements affect their ability to evaluate information critically. The results indicate a variability in the level of competence among students, with significant differences related to the gender and socioeconomic level, although they also demonstrate a growing susceptibility to the influence of social networks on their perceptions and opinions. Consequently, it highlights the need to implement educational and political strategies that promote media literacy and the critical evaluation of information content in an environment constantly evolving media.