Media

Information
Literacy
Reporter's from group 4
 Topics
• Digital Divide
• Addiction
• Cyber bullying
• Virtual self
• Others
 What Is Media information
literacy?
Media and Information Literacy consists of the knowledge, the attitudes, and the sum of the skills
needed to know when and what information is needed; where and how to obtain that information; how
to evaluate it critically and organise it once it is found; and how to use it in an ethical way.

Examples include: books, movies, songs, paintings, video games, social media, photos,
podcasts, and TV.
 Ask Did You
Yourself Know?
How much time do The average U.S. teen
you spend consuming spends 6-9 hours per day watching
media each day? TV, scrolling on their phone,
listening to music, etc. That is more
than 40% your day.
What is Digital
Divide
The gap between people who have
access to modern information and
communications technology and those
who don't.
When the term was first used in the
late 20th century, for example, it
described the gap between those who
had cellphone access and those who
did not.
 Who is that❓ Don't look
ADDICTION back cause that's you!

Media addiction, particularly social

media addiction, refers to a situation
where an individual finds themselves
losing several minutes or even hours
at a time on social media platforms,
often without realizing how much
time has passed. This compulsive use
can interfere with daily life, work,
"It is okay to own a and relationships.
technology, what is not
okay is to be owned by
technology."
 Effects of Social Media Addiction
Teens and adolescents continue to struggle as the effects of social media
addiction manifest both mentally and physically in their everyday lives. Many
struggle with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and sleeping habits. Some
have been so negatively affected by social media addiction that they turn to self-
harm, even taking their own lives.

According to
CYBER BULLYING

Cyberbullying refers to the use of digital technologies,

such as social media, text messages, or online platforms,
to harass, intimidate, or harm others.
In recent years, the rise of technology and the internet has
given bullies new avenues to target their victims, making
cyberbullying a growing concern.
 Different forms of cyber bullying
Harassment Online Harassment and
Trolling

Cyberstalking Revenge Porn

Outing
Exclusion or Social Isolation:

Impersonation Doxing

Public Shaming
 Impact of cyber bullying
Cyberbullying can have severe emotional, psychological, and social
consequences on its victims.

It can lead to feelings of fear, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

Victims may experience academic difficulties, social isolation, and even

contemplate self-harm or suicide.

The impact of cyberbullying extends beyond the individual, affecting families,

schools, and communities.
VIRTUAL SELF
Virtual self is an individual identity
in a Virtual World. Virtual world is
a computer- based simulated
environment that is designed and
shared by individuals so that they
can interact in a custom-built,
simulated world.
EXAMPLES
Online: Rich, perfectly happy,well-
traveled
Offline- broke ,confined, depressed
FAKE NEWS
Fake news is any article or video
containing untrue information
disguised as a credible news source.
While fake news is not unique to
the Internet, it has recently become
a big problem in today’s digital
world.
 How did fake news become such a problem?

Fake news article is designed to outrage and shock, causing some readers to share it on
Facebook, Twitter, or another type of social media platform without questioning it.
Sharing the article exposes it to more people who may be outraged by it, who also
share it without question, and so on. This cycle continues until a sizeable number of
people believe this fake story is the truth.
EXAMPLES
 References
https://www.investopedia.com/about-us-5093223#toc-editorial-team
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/here-s-how-work-together-bridge-digital-
divide-davos2023/
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/social-media-addiction
https://www.healthline.com/health/social-media-addiction
https://www.unesco.org/en/ifap/information-literacy
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.11120/ital.2006.05010001
https://socialmediavictims.org/social-media-addiction/effects/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563211002974
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/what-is-fake-news/1/
THANK
YOU!