Never before has so much media been available to so many people, on so many different platforms. And yet despite how much information we have access to, more and more of it is controlled by fewer and fewer corporations. That means it’s our responsibility to make sure we understand how we consume, produce and share media – be it email, our favorite show or a Facebook page. After all, educated people are the backbone of a healthy democracy.
With this in mind, we’ve put together this handbook with three goals in mind. First, we want to introduce you to some of the key terms used in media. Second, we’re giving you media literacy links and information so that you can be as informed as possible. Don’t take our word for anything! See what others are saying about media literacy. And finally we’ve highlighted a few key milestones in media history that have brought us to where we are now. We hope this information is useful and we hope that you enjoy it.