Media and Information Literacy

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“Look, Listen, and Learn”.

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 Why is the important of being
a Media and Information
Literate Individual?
The importance of being a media and information literate person is very
crucial nowadays because we are living in the 21st century which
revolves us with rapid growth of technologies such as television,
computers, cellphones, radio’s and other medium for information. Being
literate about media and information will give us advantage in our
modern world today especially in terms of giving and gathering
information knowing best most of the false and accurate information in
different kinds of medium especially in media. A country with citizens
that is media and information literate will gain more advantage compare
to other countries which stays in traditional way of being literate such as
referring to libraries, archive, newspaper and etc., Mostly in terms of
good governance and accountability. Some other benefits are to improve
the quality of life, improved learning environment and more cohesive
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Media and
Information
Literate Individual

Enables people to interpret and

make informed judgments as users
of information and media; As well as
to become skillful creators and
producers of information and media
messages in their own right.
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 Improved
1 Quality of Life

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Improved Quality of Life

◉ People can evaluate the information.

◉ Raise awairness.
◉ Prevents foolishness.
◉ Business/Job opportunties.
◉ Improve information literacy skills.
◉ Enhance communication skills.

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 Great Political
2 Participation

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Great Political Participation

◉ Politically engaged.
◉ Politically active.
◉ Politically smart.
◉ Politically concern.
◉ Responsible citizen.

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 Better Economic
3 Opportunities

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Better Economic Opportunities

◉ Economically aware.
◉ Knowledgable
◉ Great chance of employment.
◉ Great change of self-employment.
◉ Have a nice choice of business.
◉ Advertisements

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 Improved
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Learning
Environment

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Improved Learning Environment

◉ Easy way of learning.

◉ Technologically Smart.
◉ Broader knowledge.
◉ Technology literate.
◉ Increase educational interest.
◉ Fun learning.

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 More Cohesive
5 Social Units

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More Cohesive Social Units

◉ Socially Active.
◉ Easy communicating process.
◉ Be able to identify different groups of people in
a society.
◉ Socially aware.
◉ Raise of respect for cultural and linguistic
diversity.
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6 Others

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Others

◉ Discover and explore beautiful places.

◉ Interest.
◉ Job purposes.

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Thanks!
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Credits

https://prezi.com/aclhvp2yiwe4/media-and-
information-literate-individual/

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