Media Literacy for Citizenship: A Canadian Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781773380797 / Angielski

Kirsten Kozolanka;Paul Orlowski

Opis

Offering a critical perspective, Media Literacy for Citizenship emphasizes the ability to analyze media messages as a fundamental component of engaged citizenship. The ten chapters of this text are divided into two sections: the first six chapters explore the landscape of the media today, and each of the final four chapters examines how the media presents specific issues, all of which are of vital importance to civil society. Each chapter forms a mini-lesson and encompasses three core elements: an essay on a subject area important to critical media literacy; a list of case examples that can be used for assignments; and a list of key terms common to all chapters and cases. The diverse topics of study and the rich pedagogy make this book a perfect resource for courses in communications, journalism, media studies, and education.

Spis treści

• Preface
• An Introduction to Media Literacy for Citizenship: A Canadian Perspective
• Chapter 1: Ideology Critique and the Media in an Era of Neoliberalism
• Chapter 2: Building an Inclusive Society: The Role of Alternative Media
• Chapter 3: Democracy in a Changing Landscape of Media Sources
• Chapter 4: Media Literacy in an Era of Fake News and Alternative Facts
• Chapter 5: The Public Media Challenge in a Fractured Media Society
• Chapter 6: The “Science” of Climate Change and the (Mis)informed Citizen
• Chapter 7: The Other: The Canadian Mosaic hits a Roadblock?
• Chapter 8: Indigenous Representation in the Media
• Chapter 9: War and Terror: Militarization and the Fearful Citizen
• Chapter 10: The Role and Future of Journalism in Contemporary Society
• Glossary