Quo Vadis, Media Literacy? Notes from Latvia, Bulgaria, and the USA

Authors

Liene Ločmele, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Barbara R. Burke, University of Minnesota, MorrisFollow
Nadezhda Sotirova, University of Minnesota - MorrisFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Publication Title

Journal of Media Literacy

Abstract

Investigating and comparing the contents of recent media texts and policy documents about Media Literacy (ML) initiatives in Latvia, Bulgaria and the USA, our analysis responds to the questions: (1) what is the current state of discourse about ML in respective countries?; and (2) in what ways are ML related to national security, defense against propaganda and the national or social practices associated with “integration”? Our findings indicate the status of ML education and public practice across respective countries is different, albeit somewhat similarly “political,” in all of the nations. We also suggest that media literacy teaching and practices should more strongly emphasize the necessities of media and information literacies.

ISSN

1944-4982

Recommended Citation

Ločmele, L., Burke, B.R., Sotirova, N. (2025, 1 January). Quo vadis, media literacy? Notes from Latvia, Bulgaria and the USA. Journal of Media Literacy: publication of the International Council for Media Literacy.

Primo Type

Article