Journal

Media has been a topic that I never really bothered to learn about or even ask about until I took this class. I have learned quite a lot from this class and understanding the importance of Media Literacy. We talked about topics that were very interesting and gave me an idea of how people and even young children can be affected by the media. Children these days are affected more because of all the things they have on the TV or the Internet. Children like to watch different characters and they get attached to them right away. For some children it has a negative affect on them but for others it can have a positive affect. Some children even go to school and imitate what they saw or see on the TV or what other children are talking about. There is also positive media out there to help children educationally, such as educational games. Overall, not all media is negative. It is important also, to teach children media literacy to help them understand the business behind the TV and the Internet, so they won't be so lured into them. We want children to learn about the real world so they won't have to fall for anything in the future.