noun
media literacy
The ability to critically evaluate and understand media content, including news, advertising, and social media.
現代社会ではメディアリテラシーが重要だ。
Media literacy is important in modern society.
学校でメディアリテラシーを教えるべきだ。
Schools should teach media literacy.
Spelling with an interpunct; sometimes used for clarity.
情報リテラシー (information literacy) is broader, covering the ability to find, evaluate, and use information in general, while メディアリテラシー focuses specifically on media content.
Loanword from English 'media literacy'.