Contemporary challenges of MIL: Towards an education for emancipation

Abstract

This article explores the contemporary challenges of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and its potential to promote emancipatory education. Through a historical analysis, it examines MIL’s evolution and its consolidation as a critical tool for civic participation in the digital environment. The article addresses the transformations brought by the digital age to communication systems, the information economy, and regulatory frameworks, emphasizing the importance of updating MIL to address the platformization of education, datafication, and generative technologies. It proposes MIL as a vehicle for active and reflective citizenship, capable of transforming the relationship between education, communication, and technology.