Media isn’t just movies and newspapers and TV shows, it’s also a part of society that involves a lot of money. And all that money has implications for the media that gets created. Media is created by people -- a range of people, making a...

Propaganda! Misinformation! Disinformation! Today we’re talking about the dark – or, shall we say, darkER – side of media. Understanding these media bogeymen is essential to being a more media literate citizen.

We’ve talked about how broad a concept “the media” really is – and given that, it can be hard to keep track of all the different forces that constitute “the media.” It can be tough, but it’s not impossible. Today we’re talking about how...

First thing’s first: what is media literacy? In our first episode, Jay breaks this question down and explains how we’re going to use it to explore our media saturated world.

Now that you have a solid understanding of the media landscape, it’s time to equip you with the essential skills for navigating it.

Media and advertising companies still use the same old demographics to understand audiences, but they're becoming increasingly harder to track online, says media researcher Johanna Blakley. As social media outgrows traditional media, and...

So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves...

Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...

Today, in our series finale, we're going to talk about the great white whale of navigating online information: your social media feed. Social media shapes both our online and offline behaviors from how we engage in communities and...

What the heck does a social media manager even do? It is a lot more than you think and in 2022 there are a ton of moving parts. Let this video be your road map to knowing what to expect from a social media manager and how to find one for...

What Social Media Platforms Should I Use? - Social Media For Beginners (4/7) // There is a wide range of social media platforms these days and that can be confusing. How do you know what social media platform I should use? It may be best...

Are your social media posts falling short? Are they not getting the attention they deserve? If so, it's probably because your posts aren't getting the POP they deserve. In this video, we're going to show you 10 small but important...

Don't Create Another Piece Of Social Media Content WITHOUT these 3 Tools!

Giving Good Customer Service With Social Media // Customer service is an important and necessary part of using social media and if left unattended, it can destroy your business. Here is one of my personal social media customer service...

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How To Get Started On LinkedIn - Social Media For Beginners (8/10) // LinkedIn for Beginners - LinkedIn is Facebook but for business contacts. LInkedIn is a great place to network, show off your business, learn from the groups and grow....

Michael Rich, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard School of Public Health, and practices Adolescent Medicine at Boston...

Elizaveta Friesem is a scholar and practitioner of media literacy education focusing on issues of diversity, in particular gender and sexuality.



Her primary research combines principles of media literacy education, media...

You want to find the right time, place, and context to deliver relevant ads to your target audience, so you can increase conversion rates, sales, or brand awareness. Media buying is an important step in the advertising process. Your goal...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the different responsibilities the media has and what happens if the media breaks the rules. Key learning points: - We expect the media to be accurate, verify facts and act independently without personal...

Bill Yousman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Media Literacy and Digital Culture graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Yousman is...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the key differences between digital and traditional media. Key learning points: - That digital media is a new media type which is interactive, quick and uses technology. - Digital media is self-regulated,...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how to tell if a media source is trustworthy and how to find reliable information. Key learning points: - Some media outlets are trustworthy because they verify facts and do investigative journalism, but not...