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Abby Purdy

It's time to kill the idea that newspapers are essential for democracy - 0 views

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  • Abby Purdy on 19 Nov 10
     
    An op-ed piece from Slate.
Angela D

The Struggle Over Media Literacy - 1 views

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  • Angela D on 21 Nov 10
     
    Lewis, J. and Jhally, S. "The Struggle Over Media Literacy." 1998. Journal of Communication, 48: 109-120. Wiley. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. Media literacy is an extremely important thing for an informed person to attain. It is growing more and more important with the increase in media we as consumers see everyday. This article talks specifically about the differences in what media literacy means. Media literacy can mean seeing an image and realizing what it is telling you. But it can also mean seeing an image and realizing why it is there and that is the type that most people are illiterate in.
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