blog8-Why Media Literacy matters in your PLN

 Technology has become an integral part of human life and is being used on a daily basis by humans as well. Moreover, these tech-savvy individuals will not be able to read, view, and curate effectively if we do not nurture their critical thinking abilities and teach them to assess what they are seeing and doing. The same applies to those of any generation who surround individuals who are tech-savvy. All learners will be kinder towards technology and media when they are educated, allowing them to get the most out of it.   

The ability to discern between different types of media, including television, the internet, newspapers, and radio, as well as the ability to understand their messages, makes one media literate. The development of media literacy skills is critical for users and producers of media.  This is in order to make sure that they present factual and unbiased information as best as possible. The right questions can help users verify whether the media is delivering accurate information and develop their own judgment on how safe and reliable something is. Media and technology will become less feared if children and students can assess them for safety and reliability since the onus lies on the user and not the media. In this case, the user retains all the power and the autonomy of making their own decisions. I will trust that if I teach my children how to analyze the media that they are presented with, they will know when someone is selling a product. They will also know when it is the truth. As a result, I trust that they will be able to make well-informed/objective decisions about their next actions/choices. Media presence cannot be avoided or avoided since it is always present in our lives. So rather than avoiding it or trying to erase it, we should become literate in it. 

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