// Glossary
Media Literacy
6 topics
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Where Does Anger Toward the Media Go?
The ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and appropriately use media. Serves as a foundation for handling anger constructively.
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Where Does the Ability to Critically Read Information Develop?
The ability to understand the characteristics, constraints, and intent of media and to critically interpret received information. Important as the modern form of the Knowledge Gap Hypothesis.
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Can You Choose the Information You Receive Yourself?
The ability to critically understand media structures and effects and to appropriately select and evaluate information. A skill for reclaiming freedom of choice.
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The Meaning of Choosing Not to Watch
The ability to critically interpret media content and use and select it appropriately. Intentionally choosing not to watch is one advanced manifestation of literacy.
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When Does Doubting the Media Begin?
The ability to critically analyze, understand, and evaluate media content. Includes skills to judge the credibility of information.
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Why Do Different People Understand the Same News Differently
The ability to critically analyze, create, and evaluate media content. A key skill for bridging knowledge gaps.