Historically, the term media was used to describe communication products published in the following formats: newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
A.J. Liebling 1904 -1963 had an balanced precient perpective, well before the term "media literacy" was coined.
“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.”
“The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money.”
“I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy.”
“People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.”
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Today, the ability to publish has been extended to anyone with a device connected to the internet.
For the purposes of this site, we have extended the meaning of the word "media" to include anything published on the internet. We believe that the basic media literacy principles described by Father John Pugente can be applied more comprehensively. One powerful idea by one person can have an amazing amount of influence for good or evil.
What does this skit say about how much eye witness /man-on the street accounts matter?
In contast, look at these eye witness accounts - what is the difference?
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