– What is media literacy?

The media literacy is the medium of delivering messages. The media literacy is that ability for people to figure out what really is valid, and people understand why they choose the sources that they found.

– Why is it important?

There are so many informations online, and it is impossible to figure out what is real meaningful valid or ture. If people cannot distinguish between false and true information, then they cannot obtain valid information on the Internet. This not only prevents them from learning things in PLN, but it is also possible to learn the wrong knowledge and make themselves worse than before.

– Why is it dismissed?

AsJulie Smith said, people want to see the things or ideas that they agree with. The media will also cater to the preferences of the audience to publish information to make money, not all the truth is accepted. The media in order to satisfy certain emotional and intellectual needs. They will let people see what they want.

– Why should you aim for varied views but the factual consensus in your PLN?

There are many people from different professions and different place, and everyone has different ideas. So there will have different sounds. Not everyone who differs from my point of view is wrong. It is just that everyone’s views on things may be affected by certain aspects, such as the growth environment, parental education, and ethnic culture. Therefore, watching other people’s points of view and thinking can make your own point of view more perfect.

References：

Miller. (2021, June 7). EDCI 338 – MEDIA LITERACY with JULIE SMITH [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57r3-aEnci0

Trilling, B., Fadel, C., Partnership for 21st Century Skills, & Books24x7, I. (2009). 21st century skills: Learning for life in our times (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.