Media Literacy: Five Facts You'll Want to Know

Media Literacy: Five Facts You'll Want to Know

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By: Chad McNichols

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Fact #3

When teachers use media literacy in the classroom, it allows for students to better connect with their subject, getting a better understanding of it and having more fun at the same time.

Source 1 - EBSCOhost: Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Media Literacy Education for Young Children

Fact #4

These articles are reliable sources because:

- The posting date is listed on the left.

- The articles' source location are listed.

- The authors' names are clearly stated after the titles.

- These articles are under copyright protection.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- The articles are presented in an appealing manner.

- Resources are listed at the end of each article.

Being media literate will allow teens and adolescents to understand the dangers about the media's bad influences, like drugs and alcohol, and make better decisions.

Source 2 - The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education | Center for Social Media

This site is a reliable source because:

- The site extension is .org.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- A list of advisers, coordinators, the funder and signatories are listed at the bottom of the page.

- The page is under copyright protection.

- There is a link for additional contact information on the bottom of the page.

- It is easy to tell from the domain name where the page originates.

Source 1 - EBSCOhost: COMMERCIAL MEDIA LITERACY

Fact #1

This article is a reliable source because:

- The author's name is clearly stated at the top.

- The date of posting is listed on the left side of the page.

- Additional contact information is provided at the bottom of each page.

- The article is under copyright protection.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- References are listed at the end of the article.

- The article uses proper spelling and grammar.

Source 2 - Media Literacy Facts - Life123

The page is a reliable source because:

- The author of the page is clearly stated.

- The page is available through search engines.

- The page uses proper spelling and grammar.

- The author has posted multiple other popular articles on the site.

- The content is age appropriate for its audience.

- The information on the page is well thought out and thorough.

Media Literacy is a person's ability to critically analyze and understand the truth behind many of the manipulations caused by the various forms of media.

Fact #2

Source 1- EBSCOhost: The State of Media Literacy.

The media is all around us, and many people are so media illiterate that they don't even notice the subliminal effects it has on them.

This article is a reliable source because:

- The author's name is clearly stated at the top.

- The article is under copyright protection.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- The references are all listed at the bottom.

- Additional contact information is provided at the bottom of each page.

- The article uses proper spelling and grammar.

Source 1 - EBSCOhost: Media Literacy Interventions: A Meta-Analytic Review

Source 2 - The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education | Center for Social Media

This article is a reliable source because:

- The original authors are listed after the title.

- The journal this article was written for is listed.

- The article is under copyright protection.

- The article uses proper grammar and spelling.

- The information is thorough and well thought out.

- The resources are listed at the end of the article.

Fact #5

This site is a reliable source because:

- The site extension is .org.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- A list of advisers, coordinators, the funder and signatories are listed at the bottom of the page.

- The page is under copyright protection.

- There is a link for additional contact information on the bottom of the page.

- It is easy to tell from the domain name where the page originates.

Media literacy is what allows us to understand media manipulation and find reliable sources.

Source 2 - Media Literacy | Global Issues Tours | Facing the Future

This site is a reliable source because:

- The site extension is .org.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

- A list of advisers, coordinators, the funder and signatories are listed at the bottom of the page.

- The page is under copyright protection.

- There is a link for additional contact information on the bottom of the page.

- It is easy to tell from the domain name where the page originates.

Source 1 - EBSCOhost: "I Noticed More Violence:" The Effects of a Media Literacy Program on Critical Attitudes Toward Media Violence

This article is a reliable source because:

- The author's name and occupation is listed after the title.

- The journal which this article is written for is listed at the top.

- This article is under copyright protection.

- The date of posting is listed on the left.

- The references are listed at the end of the article.

- The information is well thought out and thorough.

Source 2 - Why Is Media Literacy Important? | Too Smart To Start

This is a credible source because:

- The last review date has been posted

- It uses a .gov extension

- You can easily tell from the domain name where the page originates.

- There is a link to further contact information posted on the page

- The content of the page is appropriate for its intended audience.

- The page's presentation is eye-catching

- The page uses correct spelling and grammar