Media Literacy PDF

MEDIA LITERACY BY : Krelvhinze Jhyne I. Dupla  Learning Outcomes Students will be able to define media literacy and its key dimensions. Students will be able to critically evaluate media messages and information. Students will be able to practice responsible digital citizenship. Stu...

MEDIA LITERACY BY : Krelvhinze Jhyne I. Dupla  Learning Outcomes Students will be able to define media literacy and its key dimensions. Students will be able to critically evaluate media messages and information. Students will be able to practice responsible digital citizenship. Students will be able to identify the advantages and disadvantages of media and information.  What is Media Literacy? - is an interrelated set of competencies that help people to maximize advantages and minimize harm in the new information, digital and communication landscapes. Media and information literacy covers competencies that enable people to critically and effectively engage with information, other forms of content, the institutions that facilitate information and diverse types of content, and the discerning use of digital technologies. Capacities in these areas are indispensable for all citizens regardless of their ages or backgrounds". -- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. - - According to the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), media literacy is the ability to “access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act” using all forms of communication.”  Aspects of Media Literacy Information Literacy Online Security Critical Thinking and Search for,find, evaluate, and Set up and use devices, effectively Reflection analyze accurate and reliable including how to recognize and Understand, analyze and critically information manage potentially harmful of evaluate information Develop an offensive content or services. Basic Digital Literacy informed opinion about it. Understand how media content is. Get online find use, and manage Online Safety funded, sourced, produced, and basic online services and content Protection from harm. disseminated. Data Literacy Manage Data. Creative Participation Safe, ethical, responsible and respectful engagement in public discourse and content creation  Dimensions of MIL Media Formally Produced by/Through Informally Produced by/Through resources News articles, published, books, Blogs, personal emails, SMS, online Text newspapers, magazines, messengers, social media platforms. advertisements, research work etc. Produced by Formal organizations, Other output which are not produced by Visual/Audio schools, Government, established formal organizations. media/publishing outlet Produced by professionals who Motion/Manipul follow industry standards in creating, Created by individuals for personal use. ative editing, and production  ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION 1. People get the most recent news quickly. Distance is not a barrier to providing knowledge to individuals from anywhere on the planet. People receive daily news updates from media sites, which keep them up to speed on current trends and occurrences worldwide. 2. The media teaches the general public. The mob learns about health issues, environmental preservation, and other relevant topics through television and radio programs. 3. Through media, people may put their secret abilities to use. Media allows them to display their secret talents such as humor, performance, singing, reciting, etc. 4. The media is an excellent instrument for advertising mass consumer items and increasing asset sales. 5. Electronic media encourages electronic duplication of information, lowering production costs and making mass education possible. 6. The media may help people learn more about a variety of topics. 7. It is a good source of enjoyment. People are entertained by music and television shows. 8. The media facilitates the spread of multiple cultures by showing various cultural activities. It encourages people throughout the world to be accepting of one another's differences. 1. People spend too much time on the Internet, viewing or bingeing content. Their relationships with friends, family, and neighbors may suffer as a result. 2. The internet provides imposters, fraudsters, hackers, and other predators with the opportunity to execute illegal activities without the victims' awareness. 3. Some media subjects are unsuitable for youngsters; restricting access to such information might be difficult for elders in some situations. 4. Some television shows and online media can be highly addicting to most children and adults, resulting in decreased productivity. 5. It frequently makes drug and alcohol usage look cool, which might harm the country's young. 6. Some people attempt stunts that have been shown in the media, resulting in severe injuries. 7. Prolonged television or internet use can cause visual difficulties, while prolonged exposure to loud noises through headphones or earbuds can cause hearing problems. 8. An individual can set up an anonymous account and pose as someone else. Anyone with access to such profiles might use them for evil purposes, such as spreading misinformation, which can harm the reputation of any targeted people or corporation. THANK YOU