Critical Media Literacy Concepts

Emily Baylin Wells discusses her journey from a preteen fascinated by Seventeen magazine to a doctoral student at Teachers College, Columbia University. She highlights her college experience, where she developed critical thinking skills and discovered media literacy. Emily emphasizes the importance of empowering young people, especially young women, to critically engage with and create media. She advocates for integrating critical media literacy into education, focusing on social justice and culturally relevant pedagogy. Emily also discusses the shift from a protectionist to an empowerment stance in media literacy education.

What was the magazine that Emily Baylin Wells wanted a subscription to as a preteen?

• Cosmopolitan

• Teen Vogue

• Glamour

• Seventeen

During her undergraduate studies, which two fields did Emily major in?

• Psychology and Sociology

• Cultural Studies and Education

• Women's Studies and Sociology

• Media Studies and Communication

What is the primary focus of media literacy according to Emily?

• Critical analysis and questioning of media

• Passive consumption of media

• Creating media without analysis

• Avoiding all forms of media

What shift in media literacy does Emily mention has occurred over the last 30 years?

• From empowerment to protectionism

• From protectionism to empowerment

• From digital to print media

• From critical thinking to passive consumption

What does Emily believe is crucial for teachers to recognize about their students?

• Students should avoid media

• Students are passive consumers

• Students are knowledge holders

• Students need more homework

What is a key component of critical media literacy according to Emily?

• Focusing solely on technology

• Avoiding all forms of media

• Ignoring media messages

• Understanding media authorship and techniques

What does Emily emphasize about young people's role in media creation?

• They should only consume media

• They should create media without guidance

• They should avoid creating media

• They should be empowered to create and critique media

What does Emily use as a critical practice for young people and teachers?

• Media making and storytelling

• Media avoidance

• Traditional teaching methods

• Digital gaming

What is essential before engaging with media, according to Emily?

• Ignoring personal identity

• Understanding one's self

• Focusing on others' opinions

• Avoiding media entirely

What does Emily believe storytelling and media-making allow young people to do?

• Avoid media engagement

• Ignore their identity

• Engage in identity work

• Focus solely on academic work