Nowadays, media and information play a vital role to society. From educational to entertainment, media affects not just your preference as an individual but also your lifestyle. However, as media’s power continuously grow and spread throughout the whole world, your responsibility, as a user, also increases. Therefore, as a user, you shall be knowledgeable of the characteristics one must acquire to become a responsible user of media and information. In acquiring such traits, know that it will be advantageous not just on your private life but also to the public’s. With this, what are the advantages of becoming a Media and Information Literate Individual?
First, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) develops professionalism – having the quality of a professional: actions, words, and even attitude; therefore, develops your way of thinking and acting. Second, MIL informs media and information literate individuals on their limitations. As a user, its is best to be informed of what you shall and shall not do to be able to read, analyze, evaluate, and produce information in a variety of media forms. Lastly, being a Media and Information Literate Individual teaches you to be a role model and a blessing to other people. By responsibly using media and information, you inform others and bless them with knowledge you acquired from other media and information literate individuals that served as an example to you as well.
Media and Information Literacy involves not just you as an individual, but also the society helping your voice be heard. Being a media and information literate individual might not be the most exciting experience for you given that you have limitations and boundaries stopping you from expressing what’s going on your head. However, isn’t it going to be the most fulfilling act to know that you were able to share your knowledge to the society the proper way?
Angelica Naces 