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Am I illiterate?

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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 worldwide 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 mobiles  from a relatively young age. I have spent hours each day using computers or mobiles from around the age of 7. 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 a new program relatively quickly even when they were less than user friendly. I would problem solve when we couldn'...

A bit about Maddy

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My name's Maddy. I live with my partner Frank and our two dogs. For the next two months we've got an additional two dogs while my mother-in-law is overseas. The skinny tan one is Maya and the chubby white one is Gemma. Gemma is 8 years old and we've only recently adopted her. She's had a tough life so she's still learning to love us. Maya is 6 and she's been with us since she was a puppy. Prior to adopting Gemma, we had a beautiful girl called Hila but she tragically passed away a bit over a year ago. I think about her everyday and wish she was still with us. On a lighter note, when I'm not working, studying or spending time with the dogs I enjoy going around Melbourne looking for cafes with really good sangas. My favourite so far is the meatball sub from Skinny's Eatery in Preston, Every aspect of it is perfection.  I love a good hobby but I get really into something, spend way too much money on it and then barely finish one project before finding a new...