Which statement best contrasts media literacy with digital literacy?

• A. Media literacy focuses on evaluating and creating media messages, while digital literacy focuses on using digital tools to communicate.
• B. Media literacy focuses on using digital tools; digital literacy focuses on interpreting media messages.
• C. Both are about the same thing.
• D. Digital literacy ignores media messages.

Answer: (A)

Media literacy focuses on understanding, evaluating, and creating media messages—recognizing bias, purpose, and audience, and thinking critically about how media influences people. Digital literacy centers on using digital tools to access, communicate, and participate online, including skills like finding information, evaluating online sources, and using technology responsibly.

This difference is why the statement that media literacy is about evaluating and creating media messages while digital literacy is about using digital tools to communicate best captures the contrast. Other descriptions either swap the focus or claim they’re the same, which doesn’t reflect the distinct skills each area emphasizes.