Maiya Kayumova
NJSC “Toraighyrov University”

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Counteracting fake news as a factor in the development of professional competencies of future journalism students Rufina Torpichsheva; Elena Burdina; Albina Anesova; Nataliia Fominykh; Maiya Kayumova
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 15, No 3: June 2026
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v15i3.35661

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The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of training in countering fake news on the development of professional competencies among journalism students. This research provides a structured pedagogical framework for teaching fact-checking and critical thinking. Using a quasi-experimental design at Toraighyrov University (n=190), the study compared an experimental group (EG) with a control group (CG) across three phases: diagnostic, instructional, and evaluative. Results from the 2024 final testing demonstrate significant efficacy: the EG showed a 64% increase in critical thinking, news analysis, fact-checking, vastly outperforming the 11% growth in the CG. Qualitative data further confirmed a marked reduction in trust toward unverified sources. These findings offer a scalable model for journalism education, proving that targeted instructional interventions are highly effective for developing professional competencies in media content evaluation.