Literacy has been used as an indicator of the nation’s development such as the importance of being able to read and write for a citizen to fully engage as a functioning member of society.
There are some advantages and disadvantages about the media and information literacy, some of the advantages are: Media and information literacy can Improve the quality of education through the use of different media platform, it motivates us to learn It makes teaching easier for educators, It also allows citizens to express their opinion about anything, It educates the public in the field of politics, the public is informed on political issues and current events. On the other hand some of the disadvantages are that the Media and information literacy might lure people to abuse and misuse their skills when accessing the internet, it can make people to download and share copyrighted materials, It can distract people from doing important task, It can cause panic or confusion among the citizens and it can incite the public to rebel against the government to engage in violent acts.
Media and information literacy empowers people to think critically about information and use of digital tools. It helps people make informed choices about how they participate in peace building, equality, freedom of expression, dialogue, access to information, and sustainable development.
