Media Literacy

Media Literacy
ISBN-10
1506366279
ISBN-13
9781506366272
Series
Media Literacy
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2018-12-27
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
W. James Potter

Description

The essential guide to decoding messages in a media-saturated world Media Literacy teaches students how to navigate through the overwhelming flood of information found in today’s media-saturated world. Drawing from thousands of media research studies, author W. James Potter explores the key components to understanding the fascinating world of mass media. Potter presents numerous examples and facts to help students understand how the media operate, how they attract attention, and how they influence the public. The Ninth Edition has been thoroughly updated to evolve with the ever-changing media landscape and features a new chapter on fake news, debating what we as news consumers can do to recognize fake news in order to avoid its influence. Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises to help readers apply the chapter material to everyday life and engage in a step-by-step process to increase their own media literacy. INSTRUCTORS: Looking to develop your students′ media literacy skills? Potter’s Seven Skills of Media Literacy provides readers with the practical guidance they need to make substantial improvements on seven major skills. Bundle the supplement with Media Literacy, Ninth Edition for only $5 more! Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5443-9525-8

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