Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Reviewer PDF

Reviewer: Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Global Media Literacy misleading, or emotional appeals. Propaganda is often used for political...

Reviewer: Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Global Media Literacy misleading, or emotional appeals. Propaganda is often used for political or ideological purposes. This reviewer is designed to help you understand Definition: and recall key concepts from Media and Understanding the global context of media, Technology Access Information Literacy (MIL) as you prepare for your including how different cultures and societies exam. Below, you'll find a list of important terms create, consume, and interpret media messages. It Definition: involves considering the international impact of Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of and their explanations based on the identification media and information. socioeconomic status or geography, have access to the questions in your exam. necessary technology (computers, internet) to Evaluating Accuracy participate fully in society. Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Definition: Algorithmic Influence Definition: The process of checking whether the information presented in a media source is factual, reliable, and Definition: Media and Information Literacy (MIL) supported by evidence. The influence of algorithms in determining what refers to the ability to access, analyze, content is seen and shared on digital platforms. evaluate, and create media and information in Journalistic Media Algorithms often prioritize content based on various forms. It empowers individuals to be engagement, popularity, and emotional appeal. critical consumers and creators of media Definition: content, fostering responsible digital Media outlets that follow journalistic standards, such Civic Engagement citizenship. as fact-checking, ethics, and balanced reporting. Journalistic media aims to inform the public with Definition: Critical Thinking and Analysis accurate, well-researched news. The participation of individuals in political or community life, often facilitated by media. Civic Critical Analysis: Global Media Influence engagement can include voting, activism, and The ability to assess media messages by engaging in public discussions on societal issues. examining the techniques, biases, framing, and Definition: intended effects of the content. This skill The impact of global media on shaping international Media Literacy Skills allows individuals to question what media perceptions of events, cultures, politics, and societal producers are trying to convey and understand issues. Media influences how people view issues Definition: the underlying messages. outside their own country or community. The set of competencies necessary to analyze, Media Influence: evaluate, and create media. These skills are critical for Media shapes public perception and influences Propaganda understanding the role of media in society and making beliefs, opinions, and behavior through informed decisions about media consumption. framing, selection of topics, and narrative Definition: techniques. Media messages are never Media content created with the goal of influencing Diverse Perspectives neutral—they are crafted to influence how we people's beliefs, emotions, or actions through biased, think and act. Definition: Stereotyping impacts culture, politics, economics, and the collective Exposure to different viewpoints, cultures, and worldview. experiences through media. Engaging with diverse Definition: perspectives helps individuals understand issues from The portrayal of people, groups, or cultures in a Digital Media multiple angles and fosters empathy. narrow, often exaggerated way. Media representations often reinforce harmful stereotypes, shaping Definition: Fact-Checking perceptions of certain groups in society. Any form of media that is created, distributed, or consumed using digital platforms, such as social Definition: Disinformation media, podcasts, websites, and online news outlets. The process of verifying the accuracy of information, particularly in the context of news stories, social Definition: Commercialization of Media media posts, or other online content. Intentionally false or misleading information designed to deceive, manipulate, or mislead an audience. Definition: Digital Literacy Disinformation often plays a strategic role in political The process by which media content is produced, campaigns or social movements. marketed, and consumed for commercial gain, often Definition: leading to a focus on profit rather than public service The ability to effectively use digital technologies, Media Evaluation or informational value. understand online platforms, and create digital content. Digital literacy is a core component of Media Definition: Factual Content and Information Literacy. The process of critically examining media content to understand its message, assess its credibility, and Definition: Critical Questioning recognize any biases or manipulative techniques used Information that is verifiable, accurate, and supported in its production. by credible sources. Factual content is essential for Definition: informed decision-making and understanding key The process of asking probing questions about media Algorithmic Bias issues. messages, such as: Who created this content? Why was it created? What is the purpose? What biases are Definition: User-Generated Content (UGC) present? The bias that arises in automated systems, such as social media platforms or search engines, which Definition: Fake News prioritize certain content over others based on Content created by users of digital platforms, rather algorithms, sometimes leading to the spread of false or than professional media producers. Examples include Definition: skewed information. social media posts, YouTube videos, and blog articles. News that is deliberately fabricated, exaggerated, or distorted to mislead audiences, often for financial or Media’s Societal Impact Content Creation ideological gain. It can be spread via social media, websites, or other online platforms. Definition: Definition: The influence that media has on shaping societal The process of producing original media content, values, norms, behaviors, and public opinion. Media whether written, visual, or audio. This could include blog posts, YouTube videos, social media posts, and Representation includes the process of producing media content, other forms of online communication. whether for personal, professional, or public purposes. Definition: Media Literacy How different groups, identities, or ideas are portrayed Media Evaluation in media. Representation can influence public Definition: perceptions and reinforce or challenge stereotypes and Definition: A set of skills that allows individuals to critically social norms. The critical assessment of media content, considering analyze and create media content. It involves factors like accuracy, reliability, bias, and intended understanding the role media plays in society and Digital Citizenship audience. Media evaluation helps individuals make being able to identify bias, propaganda, and informed decisions about which sources to trust. manipulation in media messages. Definition: The responsible and ethical use of technology and Confirmation Bias Critical Thinking digital platforms. It involves understanding the rights and responsibilities of online behavior, including Definition: Definition: respecting others’ privacy and intellectual property. The tendency for individuals to seek out or interpret The ability to objectively analyze and evaluate information in ways that confirm their preexisting information to form a reasoned judgment. Critical Traditional Media beliefs or biases. This can lead to selective exposure to thinking in media and information literacy involves media that reinforces one’s worldview. questioning media messages, recognizing bias, and Definition: checking for accuracy. Media formats such as newspapers, magazines, radio, Media Literacy and television that have been historically used for Misinformation mass communication. Traditional media still plays a Definition: significant role, though digital media is increasingly The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create Definition: dominant. media in various forms. Media literacy helps The spread of false or inaccurate information, often individuals become critical thinkers and responsible unknowingly. Unlike disinformation, misinformation Information Literacy producers of media content. is typically not spread with malicious intent. Definition: Framing Digital Inequality The ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. It is essential for Definition: Definition: critical thinking, decision-making, and solving A technique used in media to shape the way an issue The disparity between those who have access to digital problems in a media-saturated world. or event is presented, emphasizing certain aspects technologies (like the internet and computers) and while downplaying others. Framing can influence how those who do not, creating unequal opportunities for Media Production audiences interpret a story or situation. education, work, and access to information. Definition: Intellectual Property The creation and dissemination of content in various formats, such as text, images, audio, or video. It Definition: persuasion, and evaluate the accuracy and credibility Media Influence The legal rights granted to the creators of original of the information presented. works, such as art, music, literature, and inventions. Definition: Respecting intellectual property involves Main Objective of MIL Education The impact media has on shaping public opinion, acknowledging the work of others and avoiding beliefs, attitudes, and behavior. Media messages can plagiarism or unauthorized use. Definition: influence how people see themselves, others, and the The primary goal of MIL education is to help world around them. Misinformation individuals develop the skills necessary to access, evaluate, and create media and information. This Ethical Use and Creation of Media Definition: enables them to participate fully in a media-saturated False or inaccurate information that is shared without world while making informed, ethical decisions. Definition: the intention to deceive. Misinformation can arise The practice of creating, sharing, and consuming from errors, misunderstandings, or misinterpretations Digital Divide media content in an honest, respectful, and responsible of facts. manner. It involves upholding values such as Definition: truthfulness, fairness, and respect for others' Accessing Media The gap between individuals, communities, or regions intellectual property. with access to digital technologies (like the internet) Definition: and those without it. The digital divide creates Critical Analysis The ability to locate, navigate, and engage with inequalities in access to information and online various forms of media, including traditional (TV, resources. Definition: print) and digital (social media, blogs, websites). This The ability to assess and interpret media messages, includes knowing how to use digital tools and Disinformation understanding their underlying intent, biases, and platforms to find reliable information. techniques used to influence audiences. Critical Definition: analysis helps individuals recognize manipulation or Media Production False information that is deliberately spread with the hidden agendas in media. intention to deceive, mislead, or manipulate people. Definition: Disinformation is often used to sway opinions or Media and Information Literacy (MIL) The act of creating content in various media forms, influence public behavior. such as videos, articles, podcasts, or social media Definition: posts. This is a core aspect of Media and Information Information Literacy Media and Information Literacy (MIL) refers to the Literacy, as it enables individuals to contribute their ability to access, evaluate, create, and use media and voices to public discourse. Definition: information responsibly and effectively. It empowers The ability to find, evaluate, and use information individuals to be critical consumers and creators in an Critical Evaluation effectively and responsibly. It includes skills such as increasingly digital world. searching for reliable sources, assessing their Definition: credibility, and synthesizing information for informed Please read, remembering is the key. The process of assessing media content to understand decision-making. its purpose, identify bias, recognize techniques of