Abstract:
Media literacy in the context of this study is defined as accessibility and competencies in using the
computer, the internet, telecomunications, and electronic media.The aim of this study is to analyze
accessibility and level of media literacy competency among students of communication science
department in Riau Province. Method of this researched was survey to 228 respondents from six
communication science department in Riau. The result of this reseach show that the level of
accessibility of media , spesifically computer, internet, television, radio and cellular telephone is
significanly higher than fixed line telephone.The majority of respondents claimed that they have
advance comptency to useg computer (using mouse/keyboard, copying file, using command ‘copy, cut,
paste’, using touch screen and surfing internet. In contrast, competency of creatingweb site, installing
hardware and design graphic many respondents have low level (no skill and novice). Furthermore,
competencies like use spreadsheet, change printer ink, use scanner, average responden have
moderate level. Otherwise, majority of respondents claimed that they have advance level of internet
competencies (find information, chatting, download/upload file, music and video, use media social)
except play game online
