Was founded in April 2008 by a group of professional journalists. The main areas of the organization are freedom of speech and expression, ethical journalism and accountability; media literacy; human rights; diversity and inclusive society; gender equality; supporting youth initiatives, and civic activism. MDF is engaged in research and educational activities; carries out advocacy; conducts training, meetings, public discussions, creative competitions. It publishes educational and professional literature, produces media productions and educational campaigns, as well as mobilizes young people for civic or educational activities.
Published in Chapter:
The Social Potential of Media Literacy and Ways to Implement
Marine Lomidze (Georgian Technical University, Georgia) and Amrita Janashia (Georgian Technical University, Georgia)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4620-1.ch004
Abstract
In the modern world, information has acquired dangerous dimensions. It is popular today and has a great impact on social media where people spread all kinds of information including fake news. Disseminating and dealing with them poses a significant challenge to media users and the media. Only a small part of the population has the ability to perceive the text critically. Consequently, they are easily caught in the trap of fake news spread by the media. An effective weapon in the fight against fake news is a citizen armed with media literacy. Media literacy is therefore of great importance as it is an essential skill for critical media analysis, evaluation, and media content creation. Without media literacy skills, a person cannot be a full-fledged citizen in the flow of information, as he or she can be a constant victim of misinformation. This circumstance creates serious threats in terms of social responsibility and protection of human rights.