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Media Literacy Education since 1997

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Social Media Anxiety

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetIf you’ve found yourself on social media platforms consuming loads of bad news, whether pandemic-related, the economy, or even the…

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Review of “The Social Dilemma” from Three Educators:

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

Tweet We feel the intentions of the producers were good, we really do. It was professionally shot and the list…

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What happens #inbetween ?

November 10, 2019 heyjuliesmith1 Comment

Tweet   Last week in class we were discussing the article “Can We Stop Shaming Each Other For Being Fake…

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Why I am Quitting Facebook Tomorrow

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetI got on FB about ten, twelve years ago. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends and acquaintances from…

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Compare & Despair: Some Days, Social Media Sites Make Me Feel Like Crap.

March 29, 2017 heyjuliesmith1 Comment

TweetDisclaimers: I’ve got it pretty good.  Job I love, wonderful family, financial security, etc etc. I also know that many…

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How Can Media Literacy Save our Democracy?

May 1, 2016 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetCan media literacy save our democracy?  You bet. Democracy depends on a well-informed electorate.  And the more time I spend…

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How to Critically Evaluate “News” on Social Media

April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 heyjuliesmith1 Comment

TweetIs social media a valid source of information? It can be.  But for us to sift through and evaluate the tremendous…

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Niagara Falls Turns Purple for Prince! Or does it?

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

Tweet In Daniel Kahnamen’s book, “Thinking Fast and Slow”, he writes that “A reliable way of making people believe in falsehoods…

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Why Media Literacy is More Important than Ever

April 11, 2016April 21, 2016 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

Tweet  This semester we’ve witnessed a brutal execution, played out initially on live television to a small audience and then…

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Why I Use Social Media in My Classes

April 11, 2016April 21, 2016 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

Tweet  Some disclaimers: I teach college.  So every kid has a phone.  Heck, every kid has a nicer phone than…

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