Critical thinking and media literacy

 

 Critical thinking and media literacy


Critical thinking refers to the ability to analyze and evaluate information and arguments in a logical and systematic manner. It involves questioning assumptions, identifying biases, and considering alternative perspectives. Media literacy, on the other hand, refers to the ability to understand and critically interpret media messages, both traditional media and digital platforms.

By combining critical thinking and media literacy, people can become more astute and insightful consumers of information; They will have better skills to move between different media, distinguish between facts and opinions and will be better able to make decisions and draw conclusions.


By Héctor Fabio Manrique Tafur


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