W12-Media Literacy

What does media literacy means?

• Actively engaging with media, critically analyzing its messages, and interpreting content in an informed manner.

• Consuming media for multiple purposes regardless of the platform.

• Informing others and social relations about the critical and proper use of the media.

• Spreading critical information about the analysis of media and its uses.

What are the two views on the influence of media as presented in the image?

• First view assumes active engagement with media; second view sees media as an information gatekeeper.

• First view sees media as an information gatekeeper; second view assumes passive consumption.

• First view assumes passive reception of media; second view promotes critical interaction with media.

• Both views assume a passive role in consuming media.

What does the term ‘Digital Divide’ refer to in the context of media access?

• The gap between different political views in media.

• The integration of various types of media platforms.

• The gap between people with access to media and communications technology and those without.

• The variety of sources one should expose themselves to for diverse information.

Which of the following are examples of media convergence?

• Smartphones combine phone calls, messaging with computing (internet browsing) and consumption (online videos).

• Streaming service such as Netflix and Disney+ merge TV and online videos.

• Social media such as Instagram and Weibo integrate messaging with online and offline nedia (photo, videos, articles).

• Gaming consoles such as Xbox and Playstation combine interactive content (game) with online communication like chat and multiplayer.

• Landline phone combines the message of the sender and the receiver into an interpersonal communication between two people.

The media exposes people to a range of media sources. Why is it important to expose yourself to a range of media sources, even if they conflict with your views?

• To reinforce your existing beliefs and opinions.

• To avoid any cognitive dissonance and conflicts.

• To gain a broader perspective and challenge your assumptions.

• To expand your knowledge by considering diverse viewpoints.

Analyse - In order to understand the media, we need to know how it works. Which of the following reflects how the media report news?

• Selecting what gets covered - A reporter select a story of a dying mother who struggles to feed her children without a husband, instead of 3 other stories available. This makes the mother's story newsworthy.

• Choosing the hook: A journalist edits the title of a news article from "Research indicated that many people are involved in bribery." to "Government servant with a Dato' title involved in bribery charges."

• Choosing the hook: A journalist edits the article so that it uses clear and correct expressions in terms of its content and grammatical correctness.

• Choosing how to tell the story: Adding the caption "Feeling helpless how to live after being told his family members died in a car crash." to evoke sympathy from readers.

Which of the following are examples of critically evaluating media messages?

• "Is this story biased towards the government/opposition?"

• "Do other reporters report consistent information regarding this news?"

• "Why are people talking much about this story?"

• "Many people are talking about this news, why am I even questioning its truth?"

• "Is the evidence valid and reliable to support the claim made in the news?"

Which of the following are examples of respond actively in reflecting media literacy?

• Ali decides to read the full article before he thinks about whether he should comment in the comment section.

• Fatimah chooses to be offline after she felt that she is too emotional after reading an article about a decision made by the government that will have a negative personal impact to her.

• Waheeda viewed an unrestricted online video that contained inappropriate images and dialogues and reported it to the media gatekeeper.

• Farid reads and set a stricter privacy setting in his social media account to control how he wants to interact with people.

• Raihanah chooses which website cookies to be downloaded in her device depending on the importance and reputation of the company's website.

Which of the following are the components of media literacy?

• understanding

• access

• analyse

• evaluate

• respond passively

The Qur'an mentions: "“O you who believe! If an iniquitous person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest you harm people unwittingly, and afterwards be filled with remorse for what you have done.” (Qur’an 49:6)".

Which component of media literacy is MOST related to this?

• understanding

• access

• analyse

• evaluate

• respond actively