Media Literacy 

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• 90+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy
  "Interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy." Topics include Web 2.0, 21st Century Learning, Copyright, Social Media, Mashups, and more.
• Center for Media and Democracy
  "Investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism", this site includes detailed analysis of advertisements and PR of all sorts.
• Center for Social Media
  "The Center for Social Media showcases and analyzes strategies to use media as creative tools for public knowledge and action. It focuses on social documentaries for civil society and democracy, and on the public media environment that supports them."
• Common Sense Media
  "As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume." Mainly review of movies, tv shows, games, and other media.
• Digital Literacy.gov
  "An online portal that makes it easy to find resources and tools that teach computer and online skills. Practitioners in service-oriented organizations -- such as libraries, schools, community centers, community colleges, and workforce training centers -- can provide feedback on and share digital literacy content and practices. Anyone can use the web portal to identify the skills needed for various jobs, locate suitable training, and search for employment."
• Dissect an Ad
  "Learn what it takes to dissect an ad and be a savvy voter."
• Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart
  "A media literacy Web site for young people that encourages users to think critically about media and become smart consumers. Activities on the site are designed to provide users with some of the skills and knowledge needed to question, analyze, interpret and evaluate media messages.
• FactCheckED
  "FactCheckEd.org is an educational resource for high school teachers and students. It’s designed to help students learn to cut through the fog of misinformation and deception that surrounds the many messages they’re bombarded with every day."
• Media & Values
  Archives of an out-of-print magazine about media and society.
• Media Channel
  "MediaChannel is concerned with the political, cultural and social impacts of the media, large and small. MediaChannel exists to provide information and diverse perspectives and inspire debate, collaboration, action and citizen engagement."
• Media Awareness Network
  Although aimed primarily at parents and educators, this site has information for anyone interested in issues of media and society. Includes a "Media Issues" section with discussion of issues including violence, stereotying, online hate, and information privacy.
• Media Literacy 101
  From Cable in the Classroon, "an online primer for parents and teachers on the key concepts of media literacy" in 10 parts.
• Media Literacy Online Project
  A wealth of link to online resources relating to media literacy and education.
• Media Literacy Project
  "A leader in media literacy education. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking and activism in our media culture ..." With educational guides and materials.
• New Media Literacies
  This group offers a webinar series (with online archives), video tutorials, articles, teacher strategy guides, an ongoing blog, and more.
• The Persuaders
  "FRONTLINE takes an in-depth look at the multibillion-dollar 'persuasion industries' of advertising and public relations and how marketers have developed new ways of integrating their messages deeper into the fabric of our lives."
• Project Looksharp
  "Project Look Sharp is a media literacy initiative of Ithaca College to provide materials, training and support for the effective integration of media literacy with critical thinking into classroom curricula at all education levels." Topics include US History, Global Studies, Health, Environment, Psychology, General Media Literacy.
• Project New Media Literacies
  "Project New Media Literacies ... explores how we might best equip young people with the social skills and cultural competencies required to become full participants in an emergent media landscape..." Includes teacher materials.
• Propaganda Critic
  Describes and illustrates techniques and uses of propaganda.
• Propaganda Techniques
  "Propagandists use a variety of propaganda techniques to influence opinions and to avoid the truth. Often these techniques rely on some element of censorship or manipulation, either omitting significant information or distorting it."
• Recut, Reframe, Recycle
  Study of "a wide variety of practices—satire, parody, negative and positive commentary, discussion-triggers, illustration, diaries, archiving and of course, pastiche or collage (remixes and mashups)—all of which could be legal in some circumstances."
• SourceWatch
  "A directory of the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda. A primary purpose of SourceWatch is documenting the PR and propaganda activities of public relations firms and public relations professionals engaged in managing and manipulating public perception, opinion and policy."
• Stay Free! High School Media Literacy Curriculum
  Online course materials from a media literacy teacher.
• TKI - Media Studies
  An overview of media studies for teachers in New Zealand.
• Understand Media
  "Here you will find a wide array of resources to help you understand the way media works, and how you can become an active consumer of media." Includes materials for students, parents, teachers, and the general public.
• Warlick's CoLearners
  Wiki by educator David Warlick focusing on educational technology and media literacy.
• When Images 'Lie' - Critical Visual Literacy
  "What does it mean to be 'visually' literate? How can we encourage students to be more deliberate and careful in how they look at the images that circulate in today’s digital culture? ... What I’ve included here are some historical examples and discussion points, some contemporary examples and discussion points, and some ways to educate ourselves and to engage students in critical visual literacy."

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