Comments on: Media Literacy & Politics

By: Who Won the Debate? Kids’ Focus on Appearance Mirrors Our Country - Shaping Youth

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:41:56 +0000

[...] What Students Should Know About Campaigns & The Media [...]

By: Election resources to share « NeverEndingSearch

Election resources to share « NeverEndingSearch — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:06:28 +0000

[...] Media Literacy & Politics: What Every Student Needs To Know [...]

By: Election 2012 Teaching Resources to Address Common Core Standards | Greece Secondary ELA

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:54:18 +0000

[...] A posting by Frank Baker on Middle Web about “What Students Should Know about Campaigns and the Media” [...]

By: Presidential Advertising Media Literacy | Sarah Kelly Wright

Presidential Advertising Media Literacy | Sarah Kelly Wright — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:30:46 +0000

[...] image. However, there are all kinds of media literacy. In this particular instance, here is a great post on advertising literacy for presidential [...]

By: Media Literacy & Politics | MiddleWeb | 21st Century Literacy and Learning | Scoop.it

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:04:33 +0000

[...] Future voters and civic leaders need to understand how political messages are crafted so that they can see through the spin, says media literacy expert Frank Baker. [...]

By: Media Literacy & Politics | MiddleWeb | Digital Media Literacy + Cyber Arts + Performance Centers Connected to Fiber Networks | Scoop.it

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:15:37 +0000

[...] For many years, I have been interested in the way the media reports on the presidential campaign and the way the candidates manipulate the media. Three years ago I wrote a book about the role of mediain the political process. Many people will say that this year’s campaign has turned negative, and they’d be correct. Negativity in campaigns has been a staple throughout our history as this recent news feature reminds us. But negative ads have a purpose: they’re designed to get our attention and they provide candidates with opportunities not only to make charges and allegations but also to plant doubts in the minds of the potential voter. Everywhere I go, teachers tell me that their students believe everything they see, read and hear. Many of our students are not applying the critical thinking skills to media messages, but we can help them. The websites that contain political campaign commericals, for example, make access and analysis easier than ever. So, I believe educators should use actual ads in instruction to help students dissect and understand how they work and why they work. Click headline to read more and access hot links– [...]

By: Media Literacy & Politics | MiddleWeb | Media literacy | Scoop.it

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:12:33 +0000

[...] Future voters and civic leaders need to understand how political messages are crafted so that they can see through the spin, says media literacy expert Frank Baker. [...]