Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Professional success and personal empowerment for our students, in today's increasingly digital environment, depend on having strong digital abilities and knowing how to use media in an ethical manner. Digital skills are the aptitudes needed to use digital tools and technologies efficiently. The abilities required to handle the complexities of technology are changing along with it. These modifications put the fundamentals of media ethics at jeopardy. The problem is more complex than arguments over certain principles, like objectivity. The problem is more complex than particular issues, such how newsrooms can confirm citizen-generated information. Assumptions must be reconsidered in light of the rapid changes. In a reality, where everyone with a modem is a publisher and fast news and analysis are required, what does ethics mean? This article explores the definition of digital skills, their significance in today’s society, the ethical considerations surrounding media consumption and production, and practical strategies for fostering these skills to our students, that will be the future teachers and educators. It also brings data protection information and recent statistics relevant to Albania, presenting a comprehensive overview of the need for developing these digital skills for ethical media use while ensuring that every one is informed about their data protection rights.
Source: UniVlora Scientific Journal
Authors: Veneranda Hajrulla, Mirela Skëndaj
Institution: University of Vlora "Ismail Qemali"
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7151885701