🔍 Key insights
The Evolution of Media Consumption – Transition from passive consumption in Web 1.0 to active participation in Web 2.0 has blurred the lines between consumers and creators, necessitating new skills to navigate this landscape.
The Proliferation of Misinformation – The democratization of content creation has led to challenges like the “folksonomy” problem, where distinguishing expert information from opinion becomes difficult, amplifying misinformation.
New Media Literacy Framework – Lin et al.’s framework introduces two axes—consuming vs. prosuming and functional vs. critical literacy—providing a structured approach to developing comprehensive media literacy skills.
📚 Go deeper
🎥 Related videos:
How to Choose Your News – A TED-Ed lesson on evaluating news sources and understanding media bias
The Internet is Worse Than Ever – Now What? – A Kurzgesagt video explaining the impact of misinformation and how to combat it
Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #1 – An introduction to media literacy concepts and their relevance today
📖 Further reading:
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman – Explores how media shapes public discourse and the implications for society.
Understanding New Media Literacy: An Explorative Theoretical Framework by Lin et al. – Provides the foundational framework discussed in this episode.
🎧 Podcast to listen to:
The Media Show – Episode: “The Battle Against Fake News” – Discusses efforts to combat misinformation in the digital age
💡 Think for Yourself
In what ways might your own biases influence the media you trust and share?
How can you contribute to a more informed digital community through your media consumption and creation habits?
☁️ Thought Experiment
Imagine a world where every piece of information you receive is tailored to your existing beliefs. Would you ever encounter new ideas? How might this affect your understanding of truth?
Cheers,
Kevin