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Cracking the Media Literacy Code Series

This series delves into the intricate world of media, dissecting how information shapes our perceptions. It equips readers with practical tools and critical thinking skills to navigate the digital deluge. You'll learn to identify manipulation, foster informed discussions, and become a more discerning consumer of content. It's an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the 21st-century media landscape.

Understanding the News
Understanding Advertising
Understanding Social Media
Understanding Propaganda

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Understanding Propaganda

    • 32 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
    4.2(12)Add rating

    "Everybody believes they're immune to propaganda, but everyone is wrong about that. Propaganda assaults us daily, on TV, on the Internet, on the streets of our cities; everywhere we look, and even when we don't think we're looking. Easy-to-understand text, simple infographics, and lots of examples helps kids learn how to crack the code of propaganda and learn how to use their brains to decide when they are being manipulated into believing lies presented as the truth."--Publisher's description.

    Understanding Propaganda

  3. Understanding Advertising

    Nobody believes they are influenced by advertising, but everybody is wrong about that. Advertising assaults us daily, on tv, on the internet, on the streets of our cities; everywhere we look and even when we don't think we're looking. Easy-to-understand text, simple infographics, and lots of examples helps kids learn how to crack the code of advertising and learn how to use their brains to decide what to buy rather than being manipulated into wanting things they don't need.

    Understanding Advertising

  4. Understanding the News

    • 32 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
    4.4(8)Add rating

    It is more and more apparent that it is hard to tell the difference between real and fake news. If teachers flunk tests about it, how can they teach their students to understand what's what? Fake and real news items are thrown at us daily, on tv, on the internet, on the streets of our cities; everywhere we look and even when we don't think we're looking. Easy-to-understand text, simple infographics, quizzes, and lots of examples helps kids learn how to crack the code of real vs. fake news.

    Understanding the News