Media and information literacy provides the backbone to understanding media and the role of media in

our society. MIL also teaches some of the most important abilities for critical thinking, analysis, self-
expression, and creativity, which are all vital for citizens in a democratic society. MIL is a word that
encompasses both media literacy and information literacy, as well as a variety of competencies.
Information literacy emphasizes the importance of access to information, as well as the evaluation and
ethical use of such information, while media literacy emphasizes the ability to understand media
functions, evaluate how they are performed, and use them for self-expression. It recognizes the primary
role of information and media in our everyday lives. It focuses on freedom of expression and
information as it allows individuals to comprehend the activities of media and other information
providers, evaluate their content, and offer educated criticisms as consumers and producers of
information and media material.

Because we live in the twenty-first century, which revolves around us with rapid proliferation of
technology such as television, computers, cellphones, radios, and other mediums for information, it is
essential to be media and information literate. Being literate in media and information will provide us an
advantage in today’s society, particularly in terms of delivering and getting information, as we will be
able to identify the majority of false and correct information in various types of media, particularly in the
media. It teaches basic skills for evaluating the performance of media and information providers in light
of the expected functions. A media and information literate society promotes the growth of free,
independent, and pluralistic media and open information systems. People’s ability to exercise their
fundamental human rights is enhanced by media and information literacy, as stated in Article 19 of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and
expression; this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and the freedom to
seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

MIL simply offers us the freedom to express ourselves and obtain information, which is critical in our
democratic society in order to provide everyone with equal rights and to promote peace among all
cultures. We need to be media and information literate as students since it will help us in our learning
process and provide us with more information to use in our future activities, particularly in our future
careers. We can be inspired to become future inventors who will support our country’s technological
and economic development. Eventually, we can publicize our country and its rich cultural literature in
order to attract more attention from the international community. It is not necessary to know facts or
statistics about the media in order to become media literate. To become a media literate, you must
learn to ask the correct questions about what you are viewing, reading, or listening to. To be an
information literate, you must be able to understand when information is needed and have the capacity
to access, evaluate, and use that information successfully. We aspire to become skilled creators and
producers of information and media messages in their own right, as well as to show and make informed
judgements as users of information and media in the whole world.