Mass Media: Development and Literacy
Mass Media Developments in American Culture
Place the following examples of mass media in the order of their appearance in American culture, from 1-4, in in the table below. Next, write a 250- to 350-word summary describing how each example of media affected American culture.
Examples of Mass Media:
- Television
- The Internet
- Print Newspaper
- Movies
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Examples of Mass Media
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How did they affect American culture?
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Media Literacy: Understanding Your Mass Media Consumption
Select one example of mass media which you have encountered. Examples include but are not exclusive to: a song on the radio; a movie; an Internet news article; an advertisement; a video game. State the name or title of your example in the white box under Your Mass Media Example. In the adjacent white box write a 250- to 350-word description of your media example that responds to the following:
- What message does it communicate?
- Who is the targeted audience for this message?
- How did this media affect you?
- Why is media literacy important?
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Your Mass Media Example
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How did it affect American culture?
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