Media Literacy

The Responsibilities of Citizenship: A Bundle of Literacies

Charles M. Firestone | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

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Charles M. Firestone

Literacy today is not simply learning to read. There are additional literacies -- abilities to understand and operate -- in 21st century America.

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Are Candidates Sweeping "Keeping Kids' Safe" Under the Political Rug?

Michelle Renee | Posted 03.13.2008 | Living

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Michelle Renee

Why are the candidates not discussing Internet safety and education issues, the increase in Internet crimes against kids', and media literacy efforts on the 2008 campaign "smear" trail?

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The Rise Of TMZ & The Celebritification Of Media

Anastasia Goodstein | Posted 11.09.2007 | Media

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Anastasia Goodstein

I read Jon Fine's column about the insane growth of TMZ and couldn't help but ponder what this obsession with celebrity screw ups means to youth culture.

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