Introduction to MIL

The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.

• Comprehension

• Literacy

• Competence

• Proficiency

These are tools to communicate with, or mass communication platforms through physical objects such as radio, television, computers, film, etc.

• Technology

• Broadcast

• Media

• Press

A broad term that covers processed data, knowledge derived from study, experience, instruction, signals, or symbols.

• Information

• Communication

• Technology

• Research

The following skills refer to Media Literacy EXCEPT __________________.

• access, analyze, evaluate, and create media content

• know the different forms of the media (text, audio, visual)

• understand the role/s of media in the society

• responsibly use digital tools

Which among the following scenarios exhibit Information Literacy?

• Practicing netiquette and online safety

• Identifying different types of research journals

• Writing a film analysis

• Editing a YouTube vlog

It is the ability to access, locate, evaluate, and present information effectively.

• Media Literacy

• Information Literacy

• Technology Literacy

• Computer Literacy

You are considered a/an ____________ when you are highly exposed to and actively using media. In doing so, you become a source of a viable interpretation of messages for lower-end media users.

• Reporter

• Citizen Journalist

• Opinion Leader

• Social Media Influencer

Occurs when members of the public become active participants in the collection, reportage, analysis, and dissemination of news and information to other citizens.

• Free Press

• Adversarial Press

• Yellow Journalism

• Citizen Journalism

Characteristic of a good media practitioner, which conveys a message or information that is accurate and factual

• Truthful

• Has integrity

• Hardworking

• Objective

Characteristic of a good media practitioner showing sensitivity to the needs of others.

• Has integrity

• Has empathy

• Truthful

• Biased