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Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from various sources and perspectives, and to apply it to different contexts and situations. Media literacy is the ability to access, understand, create, and communicate using various forms of media, such as text, images, audio, and video. Both skills require curiosity, creativity, and critical awareness of the purpose, audience, and credibility of the information and media. With social media becoming more and more the way that people consume information the ability to look at any and everything with a critical eye and take nothing at face value without diving into the credibility of the source of the information. Media and information literacy provides the backbone to understanding media and the role of media in our society, also provides some of the essential skills necessary for critical thinking, analysis, self-expression and creativity – all necessary skills for citizens in a democratic society.

  How can you be environmentally friendly at work? Carrying out small actions that can have ecological impact, such as: Go paperless. Avoid using plastic and aluminum wrap. Unplug electronics when not in use. Do not waste disposable items. Reuse plastic bags. Harnessing paper. Use water rationally. Avoid the use of aerosols. Use reusable water bottles and mugs at work. Invest in plants. What kinds of incentives could a green company offer to its employees? Companies green can incentivize their employees by implementing different strategies, such as: Include green thinking as a key part of company culture:  Include employees in environmental vision by getting them engaged and involved. Talk to and collaborate with team members to gather their ideas for how organization can implement environmentally conscious initiatives in the workplace as a part of your core values. Get volunteer:  Find a philanthropic project that’s close to organization’s heart and get people involved. ...

I worked for a while in a hostel as a waiter, where I had to serve people who did not speak Spanish, I had the need to communicate with these people by using another language that is not my complete domain and knowledge.