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MEDIA LITERACY
Media Issues are important to this class because we use media in many forms, daily! If you understand how the media works, the tricks they use, the motives they have, the more likely it is that you can use the media wisely, and evaluate the legitimacy of what it is that they are presenting.
Among the issues we will explore:
HDTV-what is it, how do you use it? Pick the best one for your house!
Digital TV- Old TV's will be no good soon, unless you know what to do!
Free TV vs. Pay TV- Choices you have
Marketing of Products- Brand Loyalty- Tricks they use!
Banning Product Ads on TV
Product Placement- in Movies, TV and more
What is News?
History of Journalism, and Freedom of the Press
TV Ratings- How they affect you!
Urban Legends and Conspiracy Theories
Violence in Media
Presidential Politics and The Media
Shock Jocks- Tabloids- Sensationalism
CURRENT EVENTS and Other issues that arise!