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DIGITAL LITERACY
DIGITAL LITERACY
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is a term used to describe the skills needed to find, create,
evaluate and organise digital information.
Just like literacy is the ability to read and write so that we can navigate our
way through the written world, digital literacy is the ability to navigate our
way around the digital world efficiently and safely.
Media is essentially the way humans share information with each other.
This information can be shared in a variety of ways: printed, e.g. magazines
and newspapers; broadcasting, e.g. television and radio; and online, e.g.
websites, apps and social media.
With so many different media platforms available at our fingertips it can be
easy to receive incorrect information or ‘fake news’, making it really hard
to know what is and what isn’t true. This incorrect content can sometimes
be deliberate and sometimes unintentional — either way it can cause huge
problems for individuals and society.
Misinformation
This is a term used for false information that is shared
accidentally. The person sharing is not trying to cause
harm, but nevertheless, it can Create big problems
by spreading false narratives or rumours.
FAKE
FAKE
Description
Digital Literacy
Look at organisation names and URLs — do they look like news sites?
Check for spelling, punctuation mistakes and poor-quality logos
Critically question sensational or unlikely sounding headlines or
stories
www.realorfalse.co/broccoli
BROCCOLI JUICE
The most
powerful
of
This outrageous truth aboutmedicine
green gummy
ourmind
time,
bears will blow your
healing
millions
worldwide
CLICK HERE TO READ
MORE
www.bb_c.co.uk/alien_fake
PRIME
MINISTER
This outrageous truth about green gummy
bears will blow your mind
IS AN
ALIEN!
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Algorithms – do we have freedom of choice online?
FAKE
Check out the
original post —
is it genuine
and trustworthy?
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FAKE
We may think we get to choose what we see on social media channels
or search engines but actually what we see is decided by algorithms —
mathematical programs that analyse what each individual is interested in and
present more of the same back to us.
Every single time we search, watch, click or ‘like’ something this creates
data that will then predict new content for us to keep us hooked on. This is
happening to everyone constantly, so all of our feeds are different and are
totally personalised.
One of the main concerns about algorithms is that there is evidence to show
that they can push people further and further into extreme or hateful content,
creating severe problems and consequences for both us as individuals and
society at large.
FAKE
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There’s a chance the
PM has been brain
washed say ‘expetrs’
FAKE
Critically question
what we are
reading/seeing.
Fact-check
using well
known reliable
and common
sources.
What can we do to make sure we’re not accidentally sharing disinformation?
FAKE
What can we do to make sure we’re not
accidentally sharing misinformation?
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This is a term used for false information that is shared deliberately. It can be
cleverly disguised as genuine, fact-based content however it is always posted
to spread incorrect information.
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Media – can we trust everything we read?
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Disinformation
FAKE
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Description
Digital Literacy
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