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The term "media and information literacy" is used by UNESCO [1] to differentiate the combined study from the existing study of information literacy. Renee Hobbs suggests that "few people verify the information they find online―both adults and children tend to uncritically trust information they found from whatever source."
Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of literacy that includes the ability to access and analyze media messages, as well as create, reflect and take action—using the power of information and communication—to make a difference in the world. [1]
The Association of College and Research Libraries defines information literacy as a "set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning".
Media literacy and Courageous Conversations allow diverse perspectives to be heard and explored in a respectful manner, which brings a greater understanding and appreciation for our differences.
People with knowledge of the functions of the media and information systems, as well as the circumstances in which these activities are conducted, are empowered through media and information literacy.
Like the more skills-based approaches of information literacy, metaliteracy encourages the use of a variety of new and emerging technologies. It also incorporates related literacies such as visual literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, and transliteracy, and promotes metacognitive reflection as an empowering practice for learners ...
Digital literacy is an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using typing or digital media platforms. It is a combination of both technical and cognitive abilities in using information and communication technologies to create, evaluate, and share information.
"The medium is the message" is a phrase coined by the Canadian communication theorist Marshall McLuhan and the name of the first chapter [1] in his Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, published in 1964. [2] [3] McLuhan proposes that a communication medium itself, not the messages it carries, should be the primary focus of study. [4]