Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy

The video explores how the human brain processes media, highlighting automatic functions, shortcuts, and biases that affect media interpretation. It discusses concepts like schema, confirmation bias, and information satisficing, emphasizing the need for critical thinking to navigate media effectively.

Discuss the role of social media in reinforcing confirmation bias.

In what ways do storytelling and narratives influence our understanding of complex information?

What strategies can individuals use to improve their media literacy?