media literacy

[ mee-dee-uh-lit-er-uh-see ]

noun

the ability or skills to critically analyze for accuracy, credibility, or evidence of bias the content created and consumed in various media, including radio and television, the internet, and social media.

Origin of media literacy

First recorded in 1970–75

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

No level of social media regulation or media literacy or exhortation to civility is going to make much of a difference.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy | Lee Drutman (drutman@newamerica.org) | June 16, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
This will require looking at the entire ecosystem, including traditional media, cable news, media literacy programs, and civic education.
Believe Me, Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t Going to Police Himself | Yaël Eisenstat | May 6, 2021 | The Daily Beast
Driving media literacy is good business for companies that make their money by uncovering and distributing fact-based information.
Media Briefing: Media companies’ DE&I follow-throughs fall short | Tim Peterson | February 4, 2021 | Digiday
So news organizations, smelling a business opportunity, are leaning in to products and initiatives focused on media literacy and fact-checking.
Media Briefing: Media companies’ DE&I follow-throughs fall short | Tim Peterson | February 4, 2021 | Digiday
Sometime also described as “media literacy” or “cyber citizenship,” digital literacy is about having the skills to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Want to Stop the Next Crisis? Teaching Cyber Citizenship Must Become a National Priority | Michael McConnell | January 21, 2021 | Time

Jolls says media literacy isn't just an entertainment issue.
Why the SAT's Reality TV Question is Good for Kids | Kyle Spencer | March 19, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

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