Media literacy in Malaysia: A systematic review

Media literacy encompasses the practices that allow people to access, critically evaluate, and create or manipulate media. Media literacy has been defined differently in past studies, and it can be applied in traditional (print media, television, radio) and new media (Internet, video games, mobile telephony). There is a various study about media literacy in different demographic backgrounds and contexts. This present paper is designed to review media literacy in Malaysian contexts. This analysis has used a systematic literature review to map up the media literacy in Malaysia. A total of 13 articles were related to the research of media literacy in Malaysia. There are various methodologies used in that particular study as well the focus group of respondents also varied according to the contexts of the study. None articles have been published about the measurement of media literacy in the Malaysian context. Therefore there is a need for Malaysian researchers to explore and established the framework of media literacy by considering all important indicators to address issues and challenges related to the media environment.