Father Joe Borg
University of Malta
Mastering media technology and faith maturation
In more senses than one, we all resemble the media we use and are fashioned by their characteristics and content. This is a complex symbiotic process as people – children included – are not passive blotting papers.
The current media saturation environment presents challenges, opportunities and threats. How can we help our children become media literate so that they can exploit the challenges and opportunities while avoiding the threats while growing up into mature Christian adults?