Media Literacy Flashcard

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What is media literacy primarily about?

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The ability to analyze and question media messages

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According to the text, what skills does media literacy involve?

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Critical thinking skills

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What does media literacy encourage individuals to question?

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The motives, money, values, and ownership behind media productions

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Who is quoted in the text about media literacy?

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Jane Tallim

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Which of the following statements is true about media messages? Media messages are naturally occurring. Media messages are constructed. Media messages are universally experienced the same way. Media messages have no embedded values.

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Media messages are constructed.

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How do different people experience the same media message?

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Different people experience it differently.

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What do media messages often contain?

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Embedded values and points of view.

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What is a common purpose of organizing media messages?

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To gain profit and/or power.

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Who is responsible for creating media messages?

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The media creator

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What is a key factor in how different people experience the same media message?

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Creative techniques used