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In the middle of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the digital divide shows its face. People resort to Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) to adapt to the evolving uncertainty and operate with minimal disturbance as much of society ground to a standstill. Digital Divide is an idea of being "left behind", and it termed as a gap between social classes, businesses and different socioeconomic backgrounds, and digital knowledge. In essence, digital divide is an unequal access to digital infrastructure and technology. Hence, new normal is slowly closing the digital divide impacts. New normal is a result of the pandemic, we came up with this set in order to continue living the world despite the chaos and unending variants of this pandemic. In a new normal set, people are more active on online platforms, internet, and the use of technology where all can freely access digital information and digital divide has becoming less impacts. 

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In modern society's social period, technology presents several options for both

individuals and organizations. Finding trustworthy information is extremely important

nowadays, where everything could be obtained with just one click in a short period of

time. Because of the numerous opportunities for each individual to transmit reckless

truths to the public, many social technologies are obsolete information from

untrustworthy sources. These days, being an information and news literate individual

entails bridging the disparity and their ideas through social application. This modern era,

information and news literacy is important since it assesses information so that we can

efficiently use and communicate it.

Understanding of world events is valuable because it enhances people's awareness of

what is going on in their own country. It's also important for addressing environmental

degradation, climate change, food scarcity, waste management, and other important

global concerns to help people better engage with the information they're learning and

having trouble with. Our ability to evaluate information and news requires current

approaches on how to be a social era news and information literate, just as modern

issues require innovative solutions. It could help us to make informed decisions about

Being a media and information literate requires certain skills such as critical thinking. We must always be aware of and check whether the message we are sending is truly educational or informative. Instead of spreading false information, let us use media and the internet in the most appropriate and literate possible manner, such as having adequate feedback, comments, and ideas on a specific topic, and spreading new knowledge and information that will help and improve a particular idea or anything that will benefit our society. We have an advanced knowledge in terms of giving and gathering of information. This skill will be able to identify the majority of false and accurate information in various types of media. Individuals with information and media literacy can analyze and make educated decisions as users of information and media, as well as become skilled developers and producers of their own information and media messages.