Media Literacy

noun a movie or film

• The motion picture industry is a major contributor to the economy.
• Let's go catch a motion picture at the theater.
• I love watching flicks, especially action-packed motion pictures.
• Life is like a motion picture, full of twists and turns.

adjective not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of critical standards

• It is important to approach this research with a critical mindset, rather than an uncritical one.
• You shouldn't just believe everything you hear, be a bit more uncritical.
• Don't be so gullible, try not to be so uncritical.
• She approached the situation with uncritical optimism, not considering the potential risks.

noun a newly coined term that refers to the act of continuously scrolling through negative news online, such as stories about disasters, crises, and other catastrophic events

• Many individuals find themselves doomsurfing late at night, consuming negative news stories online.
• I always catch myself doomsurfing when I should be going to bed.
• I can't help but doomsurf whenever I'm feeling anxious.
• Doomsurfing through social media can really take a toll on your mental health.

noun a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media

adjective not real or genuine; counterfeit

• The spread of fake news has become a major concern in the digital age.
• I can't believe people still fall for fake news on social media.
• Don't trust everything you read online, there's a lot of fake news out there.
• Her gossip about me was like fake news spreading like wildfire.