Critical Digital Literacies & Human Agency

What are Critical Digital Literacies?

Critical digital literacies go beyond technical skills. They empower learners to analyze, question, and reshape the digital tools, media narratives, and algorithmic systems shaping modern life. From TikTok trends to academic databases, I guide students and educators in navigating, resisting, and rewriting digital power structures.

My approach combines media theory, cultural studies, and human-centered design to restore voice and agency in the age of surveillance capitalism and AI saturation.

Core Dimensions of My Digital Literacy Framework:

• Algorithmic Awareness: Teaching learners how algorithms amplify bias, disinformation, and surveillance.

• Multimodal Storytelling: Supporting expression through visuals, audio, code, and hybrid digital genres.

• Platform Criticality: Examining how platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and ChatGPT shape what counts as truth and knowledge.

Why This Work Is Urgent:

• Protects Democratic Thinking: Prepares learners to detect manipulation and resist digital conformity.

• Fosters Student Voice: Encourages creation and critique—giving learners tools to speak back to systems.

• Bridges the Literacy Divide: Builds inclusive access to critical thinking in digital-first educational ecosystems.