Media literacy, a definition
As you saw during the survey, we’re all using a lot of media today for various things! Finding your way in this media landscape can be challenging. That’s why media literacy is so important. But what is media literacy?
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The European Commission sees media literacy as an enabler for citizens of all ages to navigate the modern news environment and take informed decisions. This is also different from the definition the video. As you can see, there isn’t one clear definition on media literacy. Every country has its own adaptation.