Educating, Informing, and Connecting Fresno to Media Literacy Resources.
*An initiative created for Honors 102 (Global Social Issues) at California State University, Fresno
Why Media Literacy?
“Media Literacy [is the] use of critical thinking to parse or create mass media, especially as a consumer in an age of online misinformation or disinformation.” – Britannica
In today’s world, media is used to communicate with the public. While much of the content posted online is factually reliable, deception has become increasingly commonplace in the media landscape. This is exactly why media literacy is so vital.
Learn
Different deceptive techniques are used by bad actors to either earn money or elicit responses from those being deceived. Learning how to spot these different techniques is essential, as they are always changing.
Connect
There are media literacy resources in Fresno. Spend some time getting involved in the community and learn about Media Literacy by checking out local events!