Media Literacy Basics

What is the media? Written by Super User Hits: 172328
What is media literacy? Hits: 18742
The Basics of Media Literacy Written by Super User Hits: 19493
Censorship vs. media literacy Written by Super User Hits: 17898
The purpose of the media Written by Super User Hits: 94101
The Core Principles of Media Literacy Education Written by Super User Hits: 14707
Core Concept #1 - All media messages are “constructed.” Written by Super User Hits: 58397
Core Concept #2 - Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. Written by Super User Hits: 16296
Core Concept #3 - Media messages are produced for particular purposes. Written by Super User Hits: 13296
Core Concept #4 - All media messages contain embedded values and points of view. Written by Super User Hits: 19685
Core Concept #5 - People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages. Written by Super User Hits: 9529
Core Concept #6 - Media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, and the democratic process. Written by Super User Hits: 26678
Basic Question #1 - Who Sent Me This Message? Written by Super User Hits: 7416
Basic Question #2 - What Is This Message's Intention? Written by Super User Hits: 7043
Basic Question #3 - Where Was This Message Placed For My Consumption? Written by Super User Hits: 5451
Basic Question #4 - Why Was This Message Sent? Written by Super User Hits: 5332
Basic Question #5 - How Do I View This Message And Might Others View It? Written by Super User Hits: 5212

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Media Literacy: 3rd Edition

media literacy 3rd edition

Media Literacy is a critical skill students must learn to succeed in today's tech-driven, media-saturated society. This book helps students understand media literacy, and how to implement and share that knowledge with others. As an experienced media literacy expert and professor, Nick Pernisco provides a well-researched guide for learning this important critical thinking skill and using it in everyday life. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to interpret the enormous amounts of information we are exposed to every day, both in traditional media and online. Buy it now!