MY meaning of media literacy is, "knowing how to figure out and use media, including computers, cellphones, computer games, television, radio, internet, books, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers." Anything you read or interact with that may be a source of media.
Media literacy means learning how to use media by using restrictions and boundaries so that it doesn't consume all of your spare time. Also, knowing how to detach from information you get from media. If you don't know how to set boundaries with yourself, you may have a "Media Addiction." I have known many children, youth and adults who have been unable to control their media use. Just using the internet can be like a thread leading to another thread to yet another thread and so on. One has to know when to quit.
Loving media as I do, I have learned this lesson over and over again. I will set a timer and stop when the timer goes off. I actually have my computer set to turn off at 7pm every day. Families have to have more control over their children's use of media. It's a different world and there is so much fun and good that comes along with the use of media and there must be guidelines set for children, youth and adults. Wake up to a new day utilizing media with literacy.
More later...
The Radiogirl
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