Media literacy refers to the medium used to communicate and the ability to understand it and engage adequately with it. It is an important skill to have as it enables us to identify the more appropriate medium to use to deliver a message and to know the best language and writing or visual style to use to communicate that message the most efficiently to its receiver. It also equips us to spot fake news and inaccurate or immoral content from good content, and prevent or sort out conflicts stemming from misunderstandings online. This skill can often be dismissed due to the fact many people consider them to naturally have it — especially people resident to social media and digital PLNs in general. Hence why I consider it important to personally have varied views in my PLN to ensure that I expose myself to enough information to be able to critically think and sort the good information from the bad.