Previous notions of media literacy are no longer sufficient in today’s media landscape. Critical media literacy requires us to not only consider the information we receive through media today, but also the media materials themselves and the notions of power embedded within. Practicing critical media literacy requires deliberation about and understanding of the socio-political systems and structures that shape personal interactions with media, and it’s the necessary next step up from basic media literacy proficiency.
Julianna L. Kowlessar expands on critical media literacy and the varied approaches to teaching media literacy currently used in Canada, recommending that a unified, guiding national critical media literacy framework should be created.
