Being media literate means being able to create media messages and to use the technology tools available to us. It means being able to think critically and speak confidently. Being literate in media means able to understand and inspect through. Being media and information literate is important for several reasons. It’s important so one is able use current and past information and media with intelligence. It’s important to be able to navigate through various types of media with success. I think it is important to know where to find the best source of information for your needs.
Now more than ever, media literacy is crucial in understanding the impacts of changes occurring in all facets of society, and not just because of the divisiveness plaguing world at present. It is imperative to identify and comprehend what is factually correct versus what is rhetorical deception in the news before you even begin to impose your own beliefs on anyone else. The capacity we have to learn and empathize is a resource being underutilized and underappreciated.
