Lesson 17 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareMedia Literacy and Civic Life
Media literacy is an essential skill in today's civic life, enabling individuals to critically evaluate information disseminated through various platforms.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Media literacy is an essential skill in today's civic life, enabling individuals to critically evaluate information disseminated through various platforms. This involves understanding the nature of different media sources, distinguishing between credible and biased information, and recognizing the impact of misinformation. By cultivating media literacy, citizens can engage more effectively in public discourse, make informed decisions, and hold leaders accountable. In a democratic society, being an informed citizen is imperative to participating meaningfully in civic responsibilities.
Key Facts
Media literacy helps individuals evaluate the credibility of information.
Understanding bias in media sources is a key aspect of media literacy.
Informed citizens are essential for meaningful participation in democracy.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does media literacy enable individuals to do?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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