Importance of Media Literacy

The ability to read and write

• Media

• Learning

• Literate

• Literacy

The storage and transmission channels use to store and deliver information.

• Media

• Learning

• Literate

• Literacy

Which of the following is “MEDIA”?

• TV, movies, magazines

• Social Networks

• Radio, newspaper

• All of the options are media

What can you do when you see something objectionable in the media?

• It has no effect

• Just ignore because it probably only bothers you

• Let the people responsible for the message know how you feel

• .Just accept it because there is really nothing you can do

All people can creates media messages EXCEPT:

• People who work for large corporations that own the media we use

• People who use media to text

• People who read an article

• People who share information online

How can you be sure that videos and pictures you post online are viewed by people you want to see them?

• There is no really way to ensure that what you post online stays private

• Make sure your password is a combination of letter and numbers so you can’t be hacked

• Set your account to “private” so that only friends can view your profile

• Do not log in other cell phones and computers

Which term refers to the means of communication such as radio, television, magazines or internet?

• Media

• Multitasking

• Literacy

• Social Media

_____ is everywhere in our culture and society.

• Media Literacy

• Media

• Literacy

• Literate

Helps us understand the role of media in society.

• Media Literacy

• Media

• Literacy

• Literate

A person that is media literate can:

• Easily use all types of computer hardware and software and other forms of new technology

• Use and find information of all types in a university library, including computer sources, microfilm and indexes/abstracts

• Read, analyze and critically evaluate information presented in a variety of formats (television, print, radio, computers, etc.)

• Critically evaluate television programs and see through persuasion techniques