Urban Youth Perspectives On Media Literacy And Environmental Awareness

Ernawati Maulana, Sopian Sopian, Aprilia Budi Maharani, Sherra Monica Renasva, Elisa Fitriani, Akhdan Nabil Azzuhdi, Farhan Irziyan, Ismail Marzuki

Abstract


Human life today cannot be separated from the development of technology which continues to grow rapidly. The existence of technology will affect the community and the environment around it and technology can also help many things, especially in the field of literacy. Technology can also affect people's lifestyles, both from rural communities and urban communities. With easy access to technology, teenagers can use technology for their needs. This event was the background for this research. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between media literacy and environmental attitudes in urban adolescents. This research method uses literature study and analyzes using relevant literature sources.  The result of this study is that media literacy includes more than just the ability to obtain and understand information; it also involves utilizing information to incite beneficial transformations in behavior and attitudes towards the environment.


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Media literacy; adolescents; Environmental Awareness; Information Technology

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v45.1.6315

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