It refers to the collective means of communication.
Media
This is best described as moving images or pictures.
Film
It is the reportage of current events.
News
It is a meaningful exchange of information/conversation between/among individuals.
Communication
Why is social media literacy important?
The ability to critically understand, evaluate, and use social media in a responsible and effective way
It is an inaccurate information disseminated to unintentionally mislead.
Misinformation
This refers to the hidden or underlying message.
Subtext
How can social media literacy be developed?
Stay informed, Be critical, Be responsible
It is a social and economic order that encourages the purchase of goods and services.
Consumerism
What is a potential consequence of oversharing personal information on social media?
Identity theft and privacy risks
This refers to the false information deliberately disseminated to deceive.
Disinformation
This is the ability to critically read a film’s message through both its technical and narrative aspects
Film Literacy
How can you contribute to a positive and respectful online community on social media?
Being kind, considerate, and respectful in your interactions
This is a person who consumes media messages without much questions.
Passive Consumer
What are some potential risks of social media use?
Cyberbullying, Addiction, The spread of misinformation
This is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to research, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.
Information Literacy
It is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.
Digital Literacy
It is a category of media where people converse, participate, engage online.
Social Media
This is a person who consumes and engages with media messages to derive truthful meaning.
Active Consumer
What are some best practices for social media use?
Think before you post, Protect your privacy, Engage positively
An automated mathematical equation that decides which posts are at the top of your feed
social media algorithm
It is an education response that expands the notion of literacy to include different forms of mass communication, popular culture, and new technologies.
Critical Media Literacy
This refers to the ways on how the media portray particular peoples, experiences, or topics through lens of a particular ideology.
Representation
This is any form of media text that contrasts and counters the popular, mainstream media.
Alternative Media
It is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Stereotype