Media literacy for justice : lessons for changing the world / Belinha S. De Abreu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Abreu, Belinha S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical thinking--Study and teaching.

Critical thinking.

Mass media in education.

Social justice and education.

Physical Description:

1 volume ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association - ALA Neal-Schuman, 2022.

Summary:

"Featuring reflective activities and lesson ideas that can be adapted for educational settings from higher education to the K-12 spectrum, community centers, and libraries, this resource presents ten chapters that explore such timely issues as how to deal with controversial topics in the classroom, the effects of misinformation/disinformation on civics in society, why the media underrepresents certain people in their programming, the digital divide and where libraries fit in, how injustice exacerbates public health issues, and global conceptions of social justice and media literacy examined through various world events"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Yohuru Williams

Preface / by Asha Rangappa

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Respect, Rapport, and Relationships

Misinformation and Disinformation

Changing Conversations

Representation and Missed Representation

Civics in Society

Policy and Politics

Ethical Dilemmas

Popular Culture

Feeding the Social Justice Machine

Health in Crisis

The Digital Divide

Pathways for Equity and Justice

Worldviews on Engagement and Practice

Finding Balance

Looking Towards the Future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: De Abreu, Belinha S. Media literacy for justice

ISBN:

9780838948927

0838948928

OCLC:

1263023039