Fake News, Misinformation and Propaganda: Media Literacy

Media literacy refers to:

• The ability to interpret and understand how various forms of media operate, and the impact those media can have on one’s perspective on people, events or issues.
• It involves thinking critically and actively deconstructing the media one consumes. It also involves understanding one’s role as a consumer and creator of media and understanding the ways in which governments regulate media.

The Canadian Encyclopedia

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