Media literacy is teaching individuals to view global media from a critical and analytical angle.
Media literacy is the ability to successfully understand and utilize different forms of media.
We care because it affects all of us. Rarely is there a place in the world today that is not touched by some sort of media. We must know the effects of media in order to understand the affects of it. Media literacy education teaches critical and analytical viewing skills to people of all ages so they can better understanding and navigate our media culture. Media literacy is also knowing how to create media messages, whether it's a newsletter, a video, or other formats.