What Makes Someone Media Literate? What Makes Someone Media Literate? brings together the major concepts explored throughout the course and examines what it means to be a responsible and critical media user. Students consider their ability to access, understand, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages while recognizing issues such as bias, persuasion, misinformation, stereotypes, privacy,…
Trusting Media examines how individuals determine whether media content and information can be trusted. Students explore factors that influence trust, including source credibility, accuracy, expertise, bias, and personal experience. The chapter also considers how parents and others help children navigate media safely and responsibly, emphasizing the importance of developing critical thinking skills when encountering information…
Evaluating Media focuses on how people decide which media content to trust, consume, and recommend. Students examine the influence of reviewers, influencers, ratings, recommendations, and personal opinions on media choices. The chapter encourages students to look beyond popularity and persuasive recommendations by considering the credibility, purpose, evidence, and potential biases behind media content. The Role…
Social Networking Social Networking explores how social media has transformed the way people communicate, build relationships, share information, and participate in society. Students examine both the benefits and challenges of social networking, including increased connection, community building, self-expression, privacy concerns, misinformation, and social isolation. The chapter encourages students to consider how social media affects their…
Assignment: Chapter 12 — CREATE Representation explores how different people, groups, cultures, and identities are portrayed in media. Students examine the ways media can reinforce or challenge stereotypes through characters, images, stories, and other forms of content. The module encourages students to critically evaluate whether representations are accurate, diverse, and fair, while considering how repeated…
Entertainment examines the role of media in shaping how people spend their leisure time, connect with others, and understand the world around them. The chapter explores different forms of entertainment media, including television, movies, music, video games, streaming platforms, and online content, while considering why certain types of entertainment attract particular audiences. Students examine how…
Advertising explores how advertisements influence people’s attitudes, choices, and purchasing behavior. Students examine the strategies advertisers use to attract attention, persuade audiences, and create associations between products, brands, and lifestyles. The chapter also encourages students to critically evaluate advertising messages and recognize how media platforms use audience data, targeting, and persuasive techniques to connect consumers…
News examines how people consume, interpret, and evaluate news in today’s rapidly changing media environment. Students explore how news is selected, produced, and distributed, as well as how factors such as algorithms, personal interests, and media habits can influence what people see and believe. The module also encourages students to think critically about news consumption,…
Search Engines & AI Search Engines & AI explores how search engines and artificial intelligence have changed the way people find, access, and evaluate information. Students examine how search results are generated, how algorithms influence what information users see, and how AI tools can affect research and decision-making. The topic also emphasizes the importance of…
“Free Media” & Privacy Instead of submitting your response through the ML inquiry tool, write a 400–600-word personal essay addressing the assignment’s bullet points. Assessment Exam 1
