Response to questions after watching the homepage video:

The reason I think teaching media literacy is important is because it helps shape our views of the world.  We get caught up in media images (and our perception of those images) and lose sight of more important priorities.  Children and teens are especially vulnerable to believing what is constantly given to them in the media.

What I want to learn about teaching media literacy is how to show children/teens what the goal of the media often is.  That it is not there to teach them what is beautiful, cool or what is moral.  Instead the media outlets are often businesses trying to sell products or improve ratings.  I want them to be able to better judge the source.

Concerns I have about teaching media literacy right now are how to incorporate this information into CSOs for business and marketing education classes but I feel confident it can be done.  I also do not want to sound too negative or jaded by society.  I would like to find a way to put a positive and fun spin on my lessons despite the truth of greed, vanity and stereotypes in media.