{"id":529,"date":"2021-03-04T22:15:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T22:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2021-04-22T00:11:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T00:11:04","slug":"media-literacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/media-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">what is media literacy?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Literacy is our ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms \u2014 from print to video to the Internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">why is it important?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As our lives continue to rely on digital technologies to deliver or news, entertainment and information our abilities to navigate online spaces and information is vital to our progress as a society. Without media literacy practices users of technology tend to find ineffective and inefficient pathways to the information they seek, getting trapped along the way by mis-information and online hate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media literacy helps to break this cycle of inefficiencies and provide users with the proper understandings to harness digital tools to enhance the productivity, connectivity and civic engagement within their individual lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background coblocks-animate mb-0\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffde16\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">cycle of literacy<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16;color:#ffde16\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/literacyCycleBK-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-quaternary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">1.<\/span> Reflect &amp; Understand Your Own Values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2.<\/span> Identify the Purpose for Your Engagement Online<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">3.<\/span> Dig into Supporting Information and Resources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">4.<\/span> Mindfully Create and Engage Online<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider alignfull has-primary-background-color coblocks-shape-divider-2418830230 mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"color:#ffde16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:100px\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"divider--wavy\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m42.19.65c2.26-.25 5.15.04 7.55.53 2.36.49 7.09 2.35 10.05 3.57 7.58 3.22 13.37 4.45 19.26 4.97 2.36.21 4.87.35 10.34-.25s10.62-2.56 10.62-2.56v-6.91h-100.01v3.03s7.2 3.26 15.84 3.05c3.92-.07 9.28-.67 13.4-2.24 2.12-.81 5.22-1.82 7.97-2.42 2.72-.63 3.95-.67 4.98-.77z\" fillrule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 10)\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:50px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background mb-0 mt-0 has-no-padding\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16;font-size:36px\">what do I need to know about <span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">social media platforms? <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider alignfull is-vertically-flipped is-horizontally-flipped coblocks-shape-divider-2418830230 is-style-hills mt-0\" style=\"color:#ffde16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:150px\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 1920 105\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"divider--hills\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g fillrule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 105)\"><path d=\"m1920 14.8827052c-116.23325 0-224.05162 88.3906828-395.09265 88.3906828-160.92196 0-254.53172-83.4344997-444.90735-83.4344997-154.297581 0-240.095847 39.6344097-367.66819 39.6344097-154.121863 0-198.902329-36.1223133-349.458242-36.1223133-144.878137 0-241.175717 80.8685493-362.873568 80.8685493 0-34.0793243 0-68.1494291 0-102.219534h1920z\"><\/path><path d=\"m1920 14.6612844c-116.11434 0-223.9659 88.8291396-395.06196 88.8291396-160.92415 0-254.54487-83.7874573-444.93804-83.7874573-154.317311 0-240.088941 39.8974838-367.565152 39.8974838-154.034172 0-198.792715-36.4840402-349.164477-36.4840402-144.965828 0-241.283139 81.1250467-363.270371 81.1250467 0-34.7474052 0-69.4948104 0-104.241457h1920z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:50px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot to unpack when it comes to understanding how the construction of social media platforms impact how we operate within these online social spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To simplify what is going on from the technical jargon that you will encounter in our extended resources below, considering the following features and keeping these understandings in our minds as we navigate these environments will help us to feel in control of our journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-right\">&#8230;start by watching this<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uaaC57tcci0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\">now let&#8217;s reflect on&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ONE<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">They make money from you looking at targeted advertisement and giving your information to third-party entities.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">TWO<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">They use relevancy based information feeds to create super-specific information environments for each of us. Specifically designed to show you what you like and keep you happily scrolling past ads while your information becomes more polarized to your current beliefs.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">THREE<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">The ability to like and be liked through a notification system can cause addiction to these spaces. Each like to your content triggers dopamine releases in the brain which can develop a dependency and inability to tune-out.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FOUR<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">Their engagement features (liking, commenting, sharing) coupled with the relevancy algorithm amplify extreme messaging and polarizing ideas in these spaces.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left\">self reflection exercise&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16\">What does your news feed look like? <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16;font-weight:normal\">Compare it to another persons and have a discussion about the different windows created for each of you.<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">&#8230;dive deeper into resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanetech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Humane Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Netflix\u2019s The Social Dilemma: Filmmaker and Tech Experts in Conversation with Katie Couric\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yGi2YKZZNFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"The Crisis at the Core of \u2018The Social Dilemma\u2019 with Jeff Orlowski\" 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is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-huge-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#de5b49\">find your place in democracy <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignleft\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-quaternary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/www.americancanary.org\/blog\/strengthen-democracy\">DIVE IN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider alignfull has-primary-color coblocks-shape-divider-2418830230 mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"background-color:#de5b49\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:100px\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" 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class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffde16;font-size:32px\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">what do I need to know about how messages are created and distributed online?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider alignfull is-vertically-flipped has-primary-color coblocks-shape-divider-2418830230 is-style-hills mt-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"min-height:150px\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 1920 105\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"divider--hills\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g fillrule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 105)\"><path d=\"m1920 14.8827052c-116.23325 0-224.05162 88.3906828-395.09265 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dis-information online being able to critically analyze and deconstruct messages in different forms is at the heart of media literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-right\">&#8230;start by watching this<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:117px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Deconstructing Media Messages\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QJ6lzwm7nlY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\">now let&#8217;s reflect on&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ONE<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">Find who is the source of the message.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">TWO<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">Determine how the message is grabbing your attention.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">THREE<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">Ask yourself&#8230; What ways can this message be interpreted? How are you interpreting it?<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FOUR<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:2.25;font-weight:normal\">Determine the accuracy and completeness of the message by exploring other sources on the same topic.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left\">self reflection exercise&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16\">Do you interpret the content you engage with through a critical lens?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-weight\" style=\"background-color:#ffde16;font-weight:normal\">Are you aware of the source of the information you see? 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medialit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Center for Media Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/propaganda.mediaeducationlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Media Education Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/news-and-media-literacy\/what-is-media-literacy-and-why-is-it-important\" target=\"_blank\">Common Sense Media<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medialiteracynow.org\/what-is-media-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Media Literacy Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/independentmediainstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Independent Media Institute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanetech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Humane Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2020\/06\/trump-tries-scare-people-who-are-far-protests\/612568\/\" target=\"_blank\">Resist the Urge to Simplify the Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetechedvocate.org\/7-must-digital-literacy-apps-tools-resources\/\">Digital Literacy Apps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color:#ffde16\" class=\"has-inline-color\">read<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ypp.dmlcentral.net\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/Digital_Media_Literacy_Education_and_Online%20Civic%20and_Political_Participation.pdf\">Digital Media Literacy Education and Online Civic and Political Participation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/a_lesson\/best_apps_teaching_media_literacy.shtml\">Best Apps for Teaching Media Literacy&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orionmagazine.org\/\">Orion Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techlearning.com\/news\/technology-literacy-and-the-myspace-generation\">Technology Literacy and the MySpace Generation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-font has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffde16\">definitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" 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It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms \u2014 from print to video to the Internet. Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6><strong>Technology Literacy<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology literacy is the ability to effectively use technology to access, evaluate, integrate, create and communicate information to enhance the learning process through problem-solving and critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6><strong>Visual Literacy<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image, extending the meaning of literacy, which commonly signifies interpretation of a written or printed text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6><strong>Digital Citizenship<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6><strong>Civic Engagement<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. 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