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The Two Media Literacies: A Cultural Studies Perspective
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Abstract This analysis identifies the problem of the media saturation of people’s lives as a reason for developing programs teaching media literacy. It argues that the basic or foundational disciplines found in cultural studies, such as applied semiotics, psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory, and Marxi... view more
This analysis identifies the problem of the media saturation of people’s lives as a reason for developing programs teaching media literacy. It argues that the basic or foundational disciplines found in cultural studies, such as applied semiotics, psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory, and Marxist analysis, are the proper way to teach media criticism and media literacy (See Berger, A.A., Media Analysis Techniques, 6th edition, 2019). The methods by themselves are not adequate, which means that teaching media literacy also involves providing exercises and learning games that show students how to apply the theories they learn to their analyses of media texts (See Berger, A.A., Games and Activities for Media, Communication, and Cultural Studies Students,2004). Finally, it is suggested that media literacy should be taught at all educational levels.... view less
Keywords
visualization; media skills; media criticism; digital media; cultural studies
Classification
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Interactive, electronic Media
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 71-74
Journal
Journal of Cyberspace Studies, 6 (2022) 1
ISSN
2588-5502
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed