Abstract

The executive council of UNESCO claims that media and information literacy (MIL) constitutes a concern for the entire world, due to the primary role of information, technology, and media in everyday life and in participating in every aspect of public life. However, in Chile, media education (ME) is not included in the school curriculum or in teacher training at universities. This chapter discusses the opportunities for ME in Chile. The Chilean government is reviewing the digital agenda and has deployed five axes: developing a normative frame for the digital environment, expanding quality digital connectivity, digital government, promoting the development of a digital economy, and education quality. Some initiatives exist in Chile in terms of public policies for ME. They show the potential for integrating it in formal and informal settings. Securing ME and MIL in early education and continuing education for teachers is crucial but also needed for other professionals related to education.