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media literacy

your guide to understanding, using and creating media

Welcome

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. Welcome to the BBC Media Literacy website where you will not only find BBC content from TV, Radio, Online and News but also your guide to understanding, using and creating media. We've chosen our best articles and clips divided into the following areas: Use, Understand, Create. Let us know what you think!

Use

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. How computers, mobile phones, TV and radio can be used to watch, listen, create and search in your daily life. What information is out there and what can you do with it? More from Use

Understand

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. Discover more about modern media, including choosing the best sources of information and understanding your digital identity. Plus a wealth of exciting and practical insight about using media at work or at home. More from Understand

Create

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. Explore sites that help you create your own content, inspired by your favourite TV and Radio programmes. More from Create

Use

The BBC and Getting Online

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Whatever your age, help to get you started online

On Top of the Digital World

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A Day in the Life of JellyEllie

Citizenship and Surveillance

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GPS (Global Positioning System)

Create

Me and My Movie

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Children making their own films

How to make a radio package

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Part 3 - Tips and tricks

Explore the BBC

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