What you can contribute to your country if you are a media and information literate individual

Being in a media is a dangerous job, a reliable information is a must. Be a source of useful unbiased, carefully-thought-out answers to questions, In discussion, ask thoughtful questions that might provoke others on thinking through their views and positions. Be capable of stepping backward being objective and dispassionate about important topics analyze, analyze, analyze. Understand historical and cultural contexts. Know enough about literature, history, philosophy and the arts to have something to contribute. Know enough to listen and understand. Be capable of holding more than one viewpoint. Be curious and knowledgeable. Turn the conservation to justification, evidence and logic. Unfortunately so many “facts” are put forth nowadays, from unknown or dubious sources, that this become a flurry of anecdotes, many of them fantasy. Be the source of right information always be a critical thinker because if you released a fake news many people will be affected. Before you publish an article or news, make sure that everything is legit, review it many times as you want, avoid crossing boarders because in many places around the world, journalist who dare to expose the truth are persecuted and jailed. Occasionally, their life is at risk. Independent and responsible news is a valuable asset whose contribution to society needs to b recognized and cherished. In the age of fake news, credible source is a waging a battle for survival. Obscure conspiracy theories by “certain people” with achieve sinister objectives, seem to get more attention than sober, fact based, truth seeking. Be the source of truth

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