Media Literacy

What is media?

• Talking to our friends

• Any form of communication that carries a message

• When we call each other using our cellphones

What are examples of media? (Choose Multiple Answers)

• Websites

• Magazines

• Writing a letter

• TV Shows and Games

• Advertisements

We should be careful of what we see in advertisements, because...

• It has hidden messages

• It doesn't make sense

• Advertisements only tell lies

What should we look for in media? (Checkmark multiple answers)

• Who created the message?

• What is the message of the media?

• What biases might they have?

• What effect do they hope their message will have?

What do news articles use to grab our attention?

• They send us emails

• Our emotions

• Sensationalism

Which media is the easiest to read?

• Radio

• Advertisements

• Music

• TV Shows

Should you trust only 1 news article you read?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

What is data tracking? (Checkmark multiple answers)

• Used to trace what we write, read and share

• Tracks how much data I use

• Networks use it to send you similar posts you have read

• Being internet safe

You can compare "learning to read media" as...

• Watching a show

• Learning to read a book

• Listening to podcast

• Observations

Do you think you have become media wise?

• Yes!

• No!

• Not sure

• What does media mean again?