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Media literacy means being able to think critically about the messages, signs, and symbols that come from social media.The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) says that media literacy is the skill of being able to use all forms of communication to receive, understand, rate, create, and act. Reading and writing about media helps us understand the messages we get and use these tools to make and share our own messages. Literacy is taught in a more modern way that takes into account how people today use media and knowledge in different ways. (Image source: LSE) It's also important to think about Media literacy as a set of skills that includes how we find information, how we think about it, how we share our results and opinions, and even how we make things (Team, 2022). However, technological advancements have always impacted both the production and consumption of media. For instance, the printing press, radio, television, the internet, and now connected devices ...

  The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was passed by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or hazardous information on the internet. The need for two separate acts arises from the fact that they regulate different aspects of Internet use: COPPA governs commercial websites, whilst CIPA governs schools and libraries. Another distinguishing element of the two statutes is that they are administered by separate commissions. Federal rules like FERPA and COPPA safeguard student/child privacy and records. (Pintrest Image Retrieved from:  CIPA, COPPA, FERPA . (n.d.). Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/lbthomp/cipa-coppa-ferpa/ ) In retrospect, I am of the opinion that COPPA can effectively safeguard children from viewing detrimental online content. However, it is important to note that the primary purpose of COPPA is to equip parents with the ability to regulate the gathering, utilization, or revelation of personal information from children ...

  When my brother was attending college, which was in 2008, my parents had a conversation with him about the things he posted online. This was because, in the past, he had been in trouble for posting things that he had no business posting or claiming to be affiliated with (If you know, you know!). I remember that during this talk, my parents asked my brother about the things that he posted online and how the things that are posted online can be detrimental to his future and even to his chances of being accepted into college. I remember that they expressed their concern about the potential consequences of his actions. Since then, I have developed a healthy skepticism regarding the act of putting things on the internet. This is because I was aware that universities had some kind of department or method to discover the things that you do by posting on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter.  (Fifty Fordward https://fiftyforward.org/technology/make-your-digital-footprint-...

As an educator, it is crucial and incumbent upon me to ensure the safety of my pupils and myself by preventing any detrimental use of technology. In order to guarantee the security and confidentiality of my kids, I have implemented Go Guardian, a monitoring and instructional tool that promotes safe learning, enhances concentration, and fosters student engagement. GoGuardian offers a range of features such as tab control, attention mode, screenshots, integration with Google Classroom, link sharing, content screening, and many other features.This application provides me with peace of mind by ensuring that I am effectively safeguarding my children and preventing them from accessing programs that are inappropriate and potentially harmful inside a school setting. GoGuardian | Engaging Digital Learning for Schools . (n.d.). https://www.goguardian.com/ I have chosen to investigate the acceptable use policy for technology in Chicago Public Schools. It is an understatement to say that this...

  Given that my grandmother is an elderly woman, I believe getting her an Alexa Echo a few years ago was a brilliant decision. I got it for her even though she isn't tech-savvy or remotely interested in technology. It would be an excellent idea to give her this gift for Christmas. I visited my grandmother a few weeks after Christmas to learn how she utilized Alexa and whether it worked for her. "No, Alexa is nosy and listens to your conversations," she told me pretty clearly before unplugging it. I thought my grandma was exaggerating at the time, but I now understand that these gadgets are meant to listen in on conversations. The absolute risk of Alexa listening to our discussions was an article that explained why Amazon violates the privacy of its customers by listening to their discussions in the comfort of their homes. According to the company, this improves the accuracy of software responses (Alaimo, 2019). I understand that Alexa's function as a virtual assistant...