Media Literacy

Media literacy is the ability to understand the messages that are brought by media and to create your own morally good messages using media. Such people are media literate.  When people are creating their messages, they must do so thoughtfully. Critically consider the feelings and emotions brought by the message that one makes available to the public (media literacy now).

 In digital spaces, some messages can be analyzed and interpreted in ways that may be offensive. Since students are now too invested in the media of the 21st century, including inaccurate messages, they need to be media literate. This will enable us to know how to interpret media, and how and what media to create.  Their content must not offend or cyberbully (discussed above) other digital profile owners.

Media illiteracy means:

• Biasness (one-sided perspective).

• Completely wrong messages

• Falsehoods

• Half-truth

Please watch the video below that unpacks media literacy: https://youtu.be/q8ntNPXQnS0