Digital Media Literacy Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Key terms for evaluating online information, recognizing bias, and being a responsible digital citizen.

Flashcards

Digital media literacy: The ability to find, evaluate, create, and responsibly share information using digital tools.
Misinformation: False or inaccurate content spread without intentional deception.
Disinformation: False content created and spread deliberately to mislead.
Fact-checking: Verifying the accuracy of a claim by checking multiple credible sources.
Media bias: One-sided presentation of news that favors a particular perspective.
Credibility: The trustworthiness of a source based on expertise, accuracy, and transparency.
Clickbait: Sensational or misleading headlines designed to get clicks rather than inform.
Digital footprint: The permanent trail of data created by your online activity.
Plagiarism: Using someone else's words, ideas, or content without giving proper credit.
Primary source: An original, firsthand document or record such as a research study, interview, or official data.
Satire: Content that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to comment on current events — not intended to deceive.
Digital citizenship: Responsible, ethical, and safe behavior when using technology and the internet.