Media literacy is important to understand in the age of social media. In a world where information can be shared with the click of a button, it is hard to understand the impact of what is shared and how people share it.
Golan encouraged users to take a step back and consider what they choose to share. “When we consume online information, most people make a decision about the content that they’re viewing within a few seconds, nanoseconds,” Golan said, “and I think the first initial step is to encourage people to spend a little more time with the information.”
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