"A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection, not an invitation to hypnosis." -Umberto Eco

            In Media Moments you’ll find out about television news.  Just as there are architects who draw blueprints and construction workers who create buildings, there are people who put the news together.  A news program is carefully structured.  All the people and things that go into the mix affect the final product.

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            The Media Literacy component discusses what media literacy is, the key concepts, a glossary of terms, a hotlist  and much more information about this important topic.

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