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One of the most important aspects about media literacy is that it helps us think critically, communicate, and understand all things going on throughout media and our digital lives.

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One of the most important aspects about media literacy is that it helps us think critically, communicate, and understand all things going on throughout media and our digital lives.

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There's more to media literacy and using the media in general than just keeping up with your friends on your social media. 

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There's more to media literacy and using the media in general than just keeping up with your friends on your social media. 

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A way to keep connected in the world.

Keeping up with news, current events and especially breaking news.

-  Twitter is the fastest way you can find out about breaking news. Before it even hits news channels on television.

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"Social media statistics from 2019 show that there are 3.2 billion social media users worldwide, and this number is only growing. That equates to about 42% of the current population"

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"Social media statistics from 2019 show that there are 3.2 billion social media users worldwide, and this number is only growing. That equates to about 42% of the current population"

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With 42% of the population using their social media, it's important that media literacy is taught and understood.

Mohsin, Maryam. “10 Social Media Statistics You Need to Know in 2019 [Infographic].” Oberlo, Oberlo Dropshipping App., 20 Aug. 2019, www.oberlo.com/blog/social-media-marketing-statistics.

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On average, people in America are using the media, their screens for 10+ hours a day. 

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On average, people in America are using the media, their screens for 10+ hours a day. 

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Have you ever heard of double screening? How about triple screening? This means someone could be on their smart phone, while watching tv, and/or streaming music! This is how we get to using 10+ hours of media a day!
See, Media is a huge part of our lives.
Maybe in this day in age, the digital era, we wouldn't be able to live without it.

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This graph shows the average time spent on media for adults based on the US population.

Baker, Frank W. “Media Use Statistics.” Media Literacy Clearinghouse, Media Literacy Clearinghouse, 26 Oct. 2016, frankwbaker.com/mlc/media-use-statistics/.

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The media is a soul part of our culture today. Both children and adults consume media everyday. 

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The media is a soul part of our culture today. Both children and adults consume media everyday. 

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Media Literacy gives us the opportunity to act upon, evaluate, analyze, create and more using all forms of media there are. AND THERE'S A LOT.

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Media Literacy gives us the opportunity to act upon, evaluate, analyze, create and more using all forms of media there are. AND THERE'S A LOT.

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Social media sites

Radio

Television

News paper

Internet

Advertisements

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Just by 'Googling' "fastest way to keep up with current events?" the first option was to download apps on your mobile phone. In 2019, the fastest way to keep up with the current events is social media. You can find news on any app such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Just by 'Googling' "fastest way to keep up with current events?" the first option was to download apps on your mobile phone. In 2019, the fastest way to keep up with the current events is social media. You can find news on any app such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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"Media literacy helps students become wiser consumers of media as well as responsible producers of their own media. Along those same lines, teaching media literacy helps to foster critical thinking in students. This type of thinking can eventually become second nature, which will help them in many areas as they grow older."

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"Media literacy helps students become wiser consumers of media as well as responsible producers of their own media. Along those same lines, teaching media literacy helps to foster critical thinking in students. This type of thinking can eventually become second nature, which will help them in many areas as they grow older."

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Fresno Pacific. “Why Today's Students Need Media Literacy More Than Ever.” Fresno Pacific University, 17 Dec. 2018, ce.fresno.edu/news/why-todays-students-need-media-literacy-more-than-ever.

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"In a larger context, media literacy also fosters the skills that help people work together in collaboration because it encourages respectful discourse and builds citizenship skills."

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"In a larger context, media literacy also fosters the skills that help people work together in collaboration because it encourages respectful discourse and builds citizenship skills."

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Fresno Pacific. “Why Today's Students Need Media Literacy More Than Ever.” Fresno Pacific University, 17 Dec. 2018, ce.fresno.edu/news/why-todays-students-need-media-literacy-more-than-ever.