Navigating constant change

Exploring information literacies in the context of social media health information

Abstract

The continuous change in our information environments poses critical challenges to enacting and promoting information literacies (ILs) in contemporary society. These changes are particularly challenging for those in vulnerable positions in society, such as children and young people. To fully grasp this complex issue, we need to deepen our understanding of ILs not just at a theoretical level, but also through empirical research. Drawing on the key findings of my doctoral dissertation on health-related ILs, I propose new perspectives to understand ILs through a sociocultural lens and advocate for more inclusive and sustainable approaches to studying ILs in a state of constant change.