During a recent assignment on the impact of artificial intelligence on education, I needed to gather accurate and balanced information from both online and offline sources. The topic was widely discussed across social media, blogs, academic journals, and news platforms, which made it challenging to distinguish between credible information and personal opinion. This experience demonstrated how media and information literacy plays a crucial role in navigating the modern information environment. Information literacy guided my search process from the initial stage of defining the information need to the final stage of presenting the findings responsibly and ethically. The first step involved identifying relevant keywords and refining the search strategy. Instead of relying on general internet searches, I used academic databases such as Google Scholar and institutional library portals. Information literacy helped me understand the importance of using advanced search filters, including publication dates, peer-reviewed sources, and subject relevance. By narrowing down the results, I avoided being overwhelmed by misinformation or irrelevant content. Offline sources such as textbooks and printed research articles from the college library also provided foundational knowledge, which helped me understand the context before exploring more recent digital discussions. Evaluating the credibility of sources was a critical aspect of the process. Many online articles presented