Online Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Literacy

Digital media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, create and use digital media. This includes everything from knowing how to find credible information online to being able to communicate using digital media. A few examples of digital media literacy include knowing how to use digital media technology, spot misinformation, create digital content and evaluate the social, cultural and historical impact of media.

Arizona State University’s digital media literacy degree online will teach you these skills and prepare you to be at the forefront of strategic digital media decisions. This interdisciplinary digital media degree teaches important digital skills and explores freedom of expression and media ethics from a global perspective. You’ll also develop a deep understanding of how information and technology affect our daily interactions. You’ll then learn how to apply this knowledge to create digital content that audiences trust.

One thing that sets this degree apart from other communication degrees is its focus on what happens after the content is made and distributed. The digital media literacy degree teaches you how to examine who saw the content, who trusts it and what the audience did with it. The degree aims to help you become a professional communicator able to measure how digital content helps or harms your audience and their communities, so you can create content that has a positive impact.

Why is digital media literacy important?

Digital media is all around us. Nearly every message is created or distributed using digital technology. On a positive note, this means it's now easier than ever for many people to access important information. However, at the same time, the rapid spread of misinformation threatens our democracy. Being able to navigate these digital media challenges is fundamental to being a well-informed member of society.