(ScienceDirect, 2024) Iilonga, Selma; Hipangwa, Martin
To meet the demands of the 21st-century digital economy and the fourth industrial revolution, dominated as they are by technologies and generation Z users, there is a need to understand the different types of information that people use in everyday life for decision-making. Information users need to develop independent critical thinking and effective use of information and information technology. There is a variety of information sources, and users must have the relevant skills for searching and to ensure discoverability to the full. Therefore, information and digital literacy skills are of paramount importance for the socioeconomic development of a country