Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff Katherine G. Fry
Dec 6, 2023
Media Studies Professor Katherine G. Fry discusses the influence of media environment on our understanding of stories. They explore the impact of social media on events like January 6th, hidden agendas in popular culture, and the intersection of data journalism and activism. They emphasize the importance of media literacy and understanding power dynamics in communication.
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Limitations of Traditional Media Literacy
- Traditional media literacy focuses on deconstructing messages but lacks depth.
- It oversimplifies truth and ignores context, especially in a complex media environment.
Fear-Based Media Literacy
- A principal and police captain wanted The LAMP to scare students about cell phone misuse.
- This highlights the fear-based approach many take towards media literacy.
Empowering Media Literacy Exercise
- Give students raw news footage to create their own stories.
- This reveals how different narratives can be constructed from the same material.