IDM blog

 Hi Everyone! Today I would firstly like to talk about what digital media means to me which is basically how we use technology on a day to day bases online, for example using our laptops for college and assignments as we need to have some sort of digital media knowledge to be able to do this online. Digital Literacy is becoming very important in the modern world nowadays, as technology is growing everyday. Nowadays it's not just knowing how to use technology but now you have to know how to navigate through lots of different environments online as there are appropriate skills needed to succeed in the modern world. I realised how important digital literacy is in the modern world as 90% of graduate students have some sort of ICT skills for the job market to become employable. Even though everyone can post their thoughts online and communicate, connect with people who have the same interests or share the same beliefs as them and it makes it fun and exciting, you need to be careful with...

 Hi Everyone! Today I read a very interesting article about news media literacy and the perceptions of bias and interpretation of news. I did find this article a bit difficult and too long winded, as it repeated itself quite a lot and it took a lot of time for me to finish everything. I did find the article interesting and there is definitely things I think about differently after reading the article.  The impact of Digital Media is good in many ways as many people can share ideas and become connected with others, but we all need to be aware as literally now a days anyone can publish anything online. I was shocked as many Digital Media companies have been found lacking to help users in Ireland. Over 62% of Ireland worries about misinformation online and this already shows me that not enough people are informed about false news and what to do when it's found. There was a study that showed a significant development in the fight against disinformation in Europe, But reports showe...