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Media Literacy is necessary for Digital Citizenship because it allows people to access, evaluate and create media. With media literacy, people have the ability to read or write anything online and can consume as much information as they want. This is useful for people with jobs that require them to find/consume information every day about a certain topic, as all the information is online!  When using media literacy there are two important elements that are important to be media literate online. These individuals must know how to be wise consumers and to deliberate message contributors. In Digital Citizenship people follow the rules and have respect for one another online so individuals need to have proper respect for each other and themselves. In discussing Media Literacy people need to be smart consumers when analyzing all the media online and be polite in any type of interaction. 

○ Some of these interactions in media literacy include social interactions, political discussions and even campaigns when people are arguing about who should be victorious. An example of bad media literacy would be Donald Trump because he is always tweeting negative comments and starting arguments around the world because of his actions.  

1. Yoga

    This section has hundreds of articles on spirituality, specifically relating to yoga and the body. ex. “Why New York City is the World’s Largest Yoga Mat” by Melissa Morgan (view count: 410).

2. Organics

    More food and well-being based, includes recipes as well as articles on lifestyle choices and current issues related to food that are in the news. ex. “Water & my Carbon Footprint: Why I am Vegetarian” by Lotte de Bruyn (view count: 968)

3. Sustainability

    Discusses the ways that an individual can become more environmentally friendly and aware of their actions on the world around them. ex. “The Eco-Apocalypse is Here. Indonesia is Burning. It’s Time to Wake Up and Give a Sh*t” by Rebekah McClaskey (view count: 2,512)

4. Active Citizenship

   Aims to inspire people to get involved in their communities and change their own lives, while bettering those of the people around them. ex. “Essena O’Neill: A Call to Use Social Media Responsibly” by Ksenia Avdulova (view count: 8,766)

5. Enlightened Education

    Serves to educate people on current issues so that they understand many facets of debates and events. ex. “Am I the Kind of Woman Who Would have been a Suffragette?” by Jo Fuller (view count: 863)

6. Conscious Consumerism

   Knowing where the goods and services that one purchases are from, and what circumstances they came to be under. ex. “A Traveler’s Guide to Up-cycling & Recycling” by Jennifer Forbes (view count: 874)

7. Buddha Dharma

    A concept of Buddhism, found mostly in the spirituality section of the website. The creator of the website is a Buddhist. ex. “Parenting Tips from the Dalai Lama” by Simone Drewy (view count: 5,760)

8. Eco-fashion

    This section is entered around new trends in eco-fashion, as well as places to buy clothing and stresses the importance of recycling and reusing. ex. “4 Unexpected Benefits of Buying Fair Trade Fashion” by Staci Lerch-Moist (view count: 934)

9. The Contemplative Arts