Media Literacy and Privacy Protection. Part 1

In the seventh episode of the Infodetox podcast, we explore the connection between privacy and excessive use of social media. Privacy is our universal right, but in the digital age it is becoming less and less obvious. Social media has become an integral part of our lives, and we often do not even realize that we are revealing more and more information about ourselves every day, step by step. Pavel Belousov, an expert in digital literacy, will explain that digital privacy is not only a right, but also a skill that needs to be developed: you need to know who has access to your information, how it is analyzed and how personalization shapes our online environment. Another aspect is cyber threats. Alina Elevterova, a digital security consultant, says: excessive openness on social media can lead to phishing, demands or even physical threats. It is important to limit the publication of geolocation, financial information and other sensitive data. Information and media literacy helps us customize our privacy to suit our needs and better understand how the digital environment influences our choices.