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While media literacy is defined as the ability to evaluate, analyze and access the message conveyed in traditional media, digital media literacy is related to the user/recipient's access and direct influence on media products and services on digital media platforms. Digital media literacy includes skills and abilities such as owning a device, accessing a service, understanding the nature and transformation of technology, searching, evaluating and producing content using digital technology, forming intellectual ideas and making critical analysis. This study aims to present a qualitative and descriptive content on the situation of digital media literacy in European Union countries by making use of various data and statistics on media literacy, internet use and basic digital skills. In the study, first of all, media literacy and digital media literacy were defined, then the policies and activities carried out for digital media literacy in the European Union were summarized. In the last part, digital media literacy in European Union countries is discussed by using the numerous data and indices. In the study, it was concluded that there are significant level differences between European Union countries in the context of digital media literacy.

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