The Extent of Media Faculties Students` Awareness of the Concept of Media Literacy and its Application in Journalism and Media

The study aimed to identify the concept of media literacy among students of media faculties in Jordanian universities, and it was based on the media survey methodology, by applying to a simple random sample of (385) male and female students at the Faculty of Mass Communication at the universities of Yarmouk and the Middle East, and the results of the study showed that the majority of media students know the meaning of the term media literacy, and they heard about it for the first time at the university, where the most prominent concept they have was associated with: Verify information, photos, videos, fake news, and distinguish information from opinion in media materials. The results indicated that the students did not receive specialized training in media literacy, despite their need for training, and the hypotheses of the study proved that the ability of media students to define the concept is positively related to the teachers` introduction of media literacy terms in their explanation of some courses, which was reflected in their ability to identify the most prominent concept of media literacy, and the study concluded the need to raise awareness of the importance of media and information literacy in universities, through holding training courses, with the aim of enhancing students` skills in understanding, analyzing and using media and social media.