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Media Literacy: Course Outline and Reading Summary

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What does media literacy involve?

Ignoring media content
Using media content without evaluation
Creating media content
Interpreting and analyzing media content critically (correct)

Which of the following is NOT considered a medium?

Recorded music
Social media (correct)
Public speaking
Blimps

Why is media literacy important?

To avoid consuming any media content
To recognize the author's point of view (correct)
To become an uncritical consumer of information
To ignore the role of media in our culture

What is the first stage of critical consumption?

Examine closely (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the plural of medium?

Mediums (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some benefits of media literacy?

Learn to think critically (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of evaluating in the context of media literacy?

Assessing the power of media messages (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does personal media refer to?

Media designed for use by a specific person (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven main media literacy skills?

Recognizing the power of mass media (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the media according to the text?

To maintain transparency between government and citizens (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of asking and answering 'So what' questions about one's findings?

To arrive at a judgment about the significance of findings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to subordinate one's personal taste in the context of critical assessment?

To prioritize critical assessment over personal preference (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes personal media from mass media?

Their target audience size (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to have heightened expectations of media content?

To expect more from media content and critically assess it (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability to think critically about media messages primarily focused on?

Critically analyzing and evaluating media messages (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of reducing the gap between government and its citizens according to the text?

To maintain transparency between government and citizens (D) Signup and view all the answers

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