The internet has become very relevant to all the issues and happenings in today’s generation. It has helped and improved life overall, as people can now interact and socialize online without the inconvenience of meeting in person.
How do notable individuals use social media?
Due to the internet’s considerable influence, many notable public figures have engaged on the Internet to interact with the people. Social media is a great space where they can easily approach people with convenience.
Building community with online tools provided by the employer can be limiting, what are the perceived restrictions and benefits?
Because of social media, great opportunities such as job offerings and networking, in general, come to you in no time. This benefit is directly connected to employment, enabling an individual to have someone appreciate their skills and work. Yet, risks are still there as it is a platform where digital identities are shared with everyone. A few negative opinions could negatively impact the employer, which could affect the whole company. Therefore, it all comes down to the user’s responsibility for using these tools.
What is the benefit of having a PLN that values media literacy?
Having a PLN that values media literacy well could help improve one’s interaction and proper usage of the tool. Media literacy in the 21st century is an essential skill one must possess as it aids in analyzing and evaluating data that could build a better understanding of the role of media itself and enhance self-expression skills.
What are the benefits of being in the public eye and having a PLN?
There is a noticeable development in both career and personal life with responsible social media usage. With PLN, there are more job opportunities as employers can look into your network and decide whether you are accepted for the job or not. Being in the public eye, on the other hand, lets you stay connected and relevant to the latest happenings and news, which could also affect one’s personal life.
Delivering information in a connected society requires verifiable resources, how to build a PLN to rely on?
The resources we find on the internet are hard to distinguish if they are a fact or a piece of fake information. However, by examining where the data is anchored and credited, it can be verified that the article is legitimate. It helps people realize that the information is accurate and can be therefore trusted. This builds a healthy relationship with trust with a PLN, where one can be reliable in sharing factual and appropriate information with others.
How do those, who are veteran storytellers, minimize risk in sharing misinformation?
Misinformation can hurt people, which makes it a fundamental issue to address in storytelling. Like history biographies, some authors are tempted to twist the story a little bit to make it enjoyable, which is wrong because it might cause trouble. Appropriate and factual information should be shared to avoiding adverse outcomes.
What is media literacy?
Generally described, media literacy can recognize different forms of media and the messages they deliver. Understanding these many types of information and being able to keep track of what is provided is crucial. In an ideal world, both perspectives of any debate or portrayal would be provided. We would be capable of making informed judgments given the information we get from the media; nevertheless, most media is created to impact you in one way or another.
Why is it important?
We must evaluate the source of information and ask ourselves what the individual’s goal is. This can help determine whether or not the source is trustworthy. It is vital to evaluate the site’s objective, just as it is while visiting a website.
Why is it potentially dismissed as valuable (fake news)?
News should always be factual. It is challenging to discover information that is entirely objective or solely factual. This proves how important and valuable a piece of authentic and legitimate news is. Media literacy is being dismissed since most people disregard the actual content and instead believe in influential ones. We may become more alert to bias by improving our digital media literacy and increasing our logical thinking abilities.
Why should you aim for varied views but a factual consensus in your PLN?
There is a constant exchange of ideas and knowledge within PLN, where one can have the opportunity to learn due to the variety of insights being shared. With good media literacy, PLN can aid in developing our capabilities to understand and evaluate information. These diverse viewpoints can help in the enhanced analysis of topics, which also promotes the betterment of PLN.
References
“EDCI 338 – MEDIA LITERACY with JULIE SMITH.” YouTube, uploaded by MILLER, 7 June 2021, https://youtu.be/57r3-aEnci0
Hirst, Martin. “The Political Economy of Fake News.” Navigating Social Journalism, 1st Edition, New York, Routledge, 2018, pp. 78–100, http://ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/login?url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315401263
“Jody Vance – Media Voices.” YouTube, uploaded by MILLER, 7 June 2021, https://youtu.be/E-NnpQJdl0A
Trilling, Bernie, and Charles Fadel. 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times. 1st Edition, Wiley, 2009. https://learning-oreilly-com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/library/view/21st-century-skills/9780470475386/fade_9780470475386_oeb_c04_r1.htm