What is a HIP Media Citizen?

• A Hip Media Citizen is someone who creates and uses media which is honest (trustworthy and credible), independent (free from biases and does not exclude), productive (makes the world a better place).

• A Hip Media Citizen is someone who stays current on the latest media by H-having Heard/Read the latest news, I- having Insight/intuitiveness for selecting the most current news, P-Produce/Creates objective summaries to blog about the latest news.

• A Hip Media Citizen is someone who researches websites to analyze if the website is H-holistic (includes multiple points of view), I-internet dependent (uses the world wide web to seek information), P-protective of others property by citing sources).

How many questions should you ask yourself when searching a media source?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

What is the first question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• What is the topic of the media?

• How long did it take to make the media?

• Who made the media?

What is the second question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• How popular is this media?

• What is the motive or the goal of the media?

• When did the event in the media occur?

What is the third question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• Who is the intended audience?

• How many people visit this media site?

• Is the media making money with advertisements?

What is the fourth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• Are there any biases or people/things being omitted?

• What age person is this targeted for, am I too old or too young to view this content?

• What is the original language spoken in this media?

What is the fifth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• How did the media catch my eye? What persuasive techniques were used?

• Is this a primary or a secondary source?

• Who does the author credit for the media?

What is the sixth question that a HIP Media Citizen asks about media?

• What graphic designer did they use to create the website.

• Where did the information originate, and is it cited properly?

• What is/are the purpose(s) of the site is it to persuade, inform, and/or entertain?

Can you trust all media?

• No, not everything on the internet is true.

• Yes, if it is on the internet it is true.

Why does the Media lie?

• The Media may lie in order to sway more people to be on their side.

• The Media may lie, because they believe what they are saying to be true, but they are wrong.

• The Media may lie, because they want someone to buy their product.

• All the above