This is Ep#17.
The big 5 Tech companies in the world, Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon & Microsoft had sales revenue of $ 1.4 Trillion, which is more than the the GDP of Mexico. 86% of all the searches online happen on Google. Facebook has 2.9 Billion Monthly Active Users. YouTube has over 2.3 Billion users, and it is the second-largest search engine after Google. We are bombarded with so much information through different mediums. In these times of so much of information, it is important to know how to navigate through the chaos and exposure of excess of Media, Information and Digital/Technology. The new YouTube video is an attempt to address that issue. These skills involve the ability to access and assess information, media, and digital technology to critically evaluate and understand the different aspects of content and information. Digital literacy: One needs to know which sources are reliable for accessing the digital information. Also one needs to know the dangers of data security. Understanding the machines and the instruments that help in spreading the information. Technology literacy gives us the basic information that we need to understand what gadgets perform what tasks and why to adapt to the world more effectively. Information literacy: Since are bombarded with information from different sources it is possible to create a mechanism of propaganda instead of giving just pure information. One has to guard against the same. Understanding facts, figures, and data. This skill is essential, as it is important to separate facts from fiction, in an age that is surrounded by a lot of misinformation, myths, and, misconceptions. Media literacy: All media houses are run for profit. So they have to sell news to remain in business. One must understand this concept very clearly. Understanding how information is shared with the public. It is the practice of identifying publishing methods, outlets, and sources while distinguishing between the ones that are credible and the ones that aren’t.
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