Media Literacy and Social Media Networks

The world today is witnessing rapid developments in the field of information and communication technologies, which have brought about a qualitative leap in the transmission and production of various media messages.One of the most prominent manifestations of this technological advancement is the widespread use of the Internet in general, and social media networks in particular, which have become a major focus of interest for large segments of individuals.What distinguishes social media networks is their unlimited use, which is not subject to controls or monitoring that define the nature of such use.This highlights the importance of media literacy as a mechanism for fostering social responsibility among social media users.