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What is digital literacy? Digital literacies are the skills and ability to use digital technology effectively and safely. It’s important because as technology advances, it is becoming more and more intertwined in every aspect of our lives. The majority of people use digital technology daily whether it be for communication, entertainment, education, work or health. I thought I was digitally literate Growing up in the early 2000's, I was exposed to computers and then mobiles from a relatively young age. After school I would head home and log straight into MSN and chat with my friends until bed time. On weekends I would invite my cousins over and we would play Sims for 8 hours straight. I always thought of myself as confident with technology. In my work life, I was able to pick up new programs relatively quickly even when they were less than user friendly. I could problem solve when we couldn't figure out a certain feature and I was often the person that people would come to f