“The Value of Being a Media and Information Literate Individual”
Information plays a significant role in our society and even in us people. Without those, we may not be able to gain knowledge in such essential things. Information also helps us develop our skills in making our judgments or even decisions in life. That is why being Information literate is a great help to each individual, especially that the information we get from other people or on the internet world has a big impact on our life because it does not just affect on the way we make a decision but also on how we think, solve problems, ask questions, seek answers, build opinions, and gather information or data. Media Information literature (MIL) is an important aspect that we should learn to embrace because it helps us have a better understanding of what media is. It enhances our skills in communicating and uses different mediums of communication. The purpose of being information media literate is to engage ourselves in a computer-based society. We individuals must learn how to use technology and the different mediums of communication like social media, cellphone, computers, etc. Nowadays, we people are more exposed to technology using different kinds of media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many more because it is very accessible.
Media Information Literacy (MIL) is an essential skill to cope up in this generation to analyze, understand, and learn the information. Especially that our generation is engaging with technologies that allow us to be Media pieces of information, literate individuals. It is easier for us as we gather information in different kinds of media. Though some might be inaccurate and unreliable, we can check if the information is legit. Media and Information Literacy help us improve the quality of life, improved learning environment, and more cohesive learning units. It helps us develop the ability to analyze and understand the information we have seen on the internet world or messages that we receive because not all information on the internet is valid or factual. That's why we must apply the value of being media literate to avoid sharing or spreading false information. Using media, we must be responsible, sensitive, and rational because everything we do in social media is an affiliate with our responsibilities just like what William Jefferson Clinton said “Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility.” So we must be cautious of sharing information. We must check it first before we share it.
GRADE 12 - STEM 15
GROUP 7 MEMBERS:
Aligsao, Keziah Q.
Cabaneros, Dan Arnel J.
Diaz, Justine Hope B.
Limpag, Anthony Justine G.
Torres, Dianne Gayle M.
