EVERY lesson has a reflection in the last 5 minutes. WHAT - SO WHAT - NOW WHAT?

In the Media

Class survey: Where do we get our media?

What is 'the media?'

The term "the media" refers to various channels, organisations, and platforms that are involved in the collection, production, and dissemination of news, information, and entertainment to the public.

It includes a wide range of mediums, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, websites, social media platforms, and more.

The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion, providing people with information about current events, analysing issues, and delivering entertainment content.

Define the underlined words in your books*

It includes both traditional media outlets, such as newspapers and broadcast networks, as well as new digital media platforms that have emerged with the rise of the internet and social media.

The media can have significant influence and impact on society, shaping public discourse, shaping public discourse, and serving as a watchdog by holding individuals and institutions accountable.

4 Core Tasks - Due Week 3-6

Selling the Unsellable

Current Issue Blog

Sustainability Editorial

Local Issue TikTok

Social (New) Media

Social media means platforms where people can share and interact with content online, like Facebook and Twitter.

The good thing about social media is.... _________________________________
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The bad thing about social media is it's fast and has different voices but can sometimes have false information or biased views. It's important to think critically and not believe everything you see.

Legacy (Old) Media

Legacy media refers to traditional forms of communication like newspapers, TV, and radio. They have been around for a long time and are seen as trustworthy sources of news.

The good thing about legacy media is that they have professional journalists who check the facts and provide reliable information. They have been doing this for a while and know how to investigate important issues. However, a bad thing is they might not have enough time or space to cover everything like social media does, and sometimes these media outlets have their own opinions.

The bad thing about legacy media is...._______________________________________________________
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Write 4 examples of legacy media outlets below:

Class survey: Where do we get our media?

List the media you use on a weekly basis.
How many hours a day would you spend on average looking at media? (This include social media.)
Which is your favourite media source?
Rate out of 10 how truthful you think your favourite media source is?
What are the most common topics you look at in the media? (Sport, fashion, celebrities, science, news etc.)

Survey Analysis questions

Which media source was used the most? Suggest one reason you you think this is the case.
What is the average amount of time spent looking at media? Is it more, less or about what you would expect?
Which media source is the favourite? Is it the same or different that the most used?
What is the average truthfulness of the favourite media source? What does this say about the importance of the truth?
What is the most common topic looked at in the media? Why is that topic the most common?

PAC - V: In the Media Edition

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