"Media literacy" means the use of literacy skills to media and technology messages, it has always been an important part of reflective civic engagement and the digital revolution has made it even more important. Digital media and social media platforms have transformed citizens into publishers and broadcasters. A media literate citizen in 2018 is someone who not only understands the meaning behind the messages, but can also create quality content and distribute it in a variety of ways to participate in a wider dialogue with society.
