Media Literacy

Select the items that are considered media:

• the Internet

• newspaper

• radio

• television

Media literacy helps you:

• recognize point-of-view

• learn to think critically

• become a smart consumer of products and information

• understand the author's goal

Understanding how advertisements are made and their purpose helps you to become a smart consumer.

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All media is created for a purpose.

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Media is a form or system such as a newspaper, radio, or television used for the purpose of communication, information, or entertainment.

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Our society, culture, and even how we view reality is shaped by the information we receive in the:

• classroom

• media

• home