1. Critical thinking and media literacy

 Mass media is all around us. Think about the following questions based on your own experience with media before reading the article.

  • Have you ever noticed arguments and values implicit in the stories you watch on TV?

  • Have you ever wondered how fictional stories seem so real in the movies?

  • Has it ever seemed to you like the news you read is not as neutral as it appears to be?

  • Have you ever felt that advertisements are selling you something more than products?

These questions lead us to the key themes of the article below: media literacy. Read and listen to this article with some definitions of key terms and main ideas to talk about critical thinking and media literacy.

What is media literacy?

Media literacy is all about taking a second look at media texts. This basically means that when we hear or look at media, we can miss elements that are not obvious or explicit. Media literacy is about learning to “read” media in order to find those underlying meanings in a text. By listening or looking twice we will be able to catch information that may contain important clues to these messages. This kind of double-checking can be intentional or accidental. For example, you might have been listening to an artist for many years before you notice that there is a deeper message in the songs. Or, you may intentionally analyze an advertisement to understand the strategies used by the marketer to sell the product.










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