Critical Media Literacy

Prompt: Based on your reading of Kellner and Share, define critical media literacy and evaluate, from your perspective, the degree to which you think it is relevant today. Consider any or all of the following questions in your response:

• What is critical media literacy? How is it defined? What problems does it seek to address?
• What are the purported benefits of attaining critical media literacy?
• What examples of media texts (e.g., films, TV shows, music videos, social media sites, etc.) come to mind that illustrate the benefits (or lack thereof) of critical media literacy?
• What role does critical media literacy appear to play in Miss Representation and/or The Mask You Live In?

Length Requirement: 250 words minimum