Comparison of Chinese and Malaysian Media Literacy: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Media literacy refers to the ability to select, fully absorb, analyze, and react critically to the multitude of types of information disseminated by the media. Important components of media literacy include avoiding creating or disseminating false news and respecting other people's rights and privacy. In the era of the Internet, online media literacy is a brand-new subset of media literacy. In addition to the information use and critical literacy skills found in conventional media, online information creation, online communication, social collaboration, and social participation skills are included as well.