1. 5 A’s of Media Literacy

2. What is Media Literacy?
The ability to access, evaluate, analyze and produce all types of communication.

3. Differs from Country to Country
Democratic Society
Differs from Country to Country
Basic Human Right
Access

4. A Basic Human Right
A Human Right (video)
Ahumanright.org

5. Awareness How do media messages impact us?
What does the media portray about our culture?
Awareness

6. Media Messages Media & Culture Evolution of Beauty
Is global media creating a set of shared values, or destroying local customs?

7. Assessment All media messages have a perspective – assess it!
How do different countries cover the same story?
Assessment

8. Media Bias

9. Learn about different cultures
Appreciation
Learn about different cultures

10. Access to information can empower us to take action.

11. Students in US Help Iranians Get Info Out

12. Connecting cultures: new dynamics in global media literacy