Summary
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Media and information literacy (MIL) is defined as a combination of knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practices needed to access, analyze, evaluate, use, produce, and communicate information and knowledge in creative, legal, and ethical ways that respect human rights. If you don't know how to use information technologies and media, you are not literate in this context.
Being media literate means you can access, analyze, and evaluate information received through media. Furthermore, it enables you to create media messages, use social media correctly, utilize technology tools, think critically, and speak confidently.
Becoming media and information literate helps individuals to read and write effectively, acquire basic math skills, and improves the future of everyone in society. It is also critical for economic development, as well as individual and community well-being.