1. It's sometimes hard to teach people about media, either because they don't understand what you're trying to say, or they don't want to understand it. I would like to know the most efficient way of getting through to people that it is better to be media literate than media illiterate.
2. Will media ever be regulated so the audience will know whether what they are watching/reading is the truth or not? It would be great to know if the media has a brighter future, and I feel like the only way to make sure this happens is if more people take classes like this one.
3. Lastly, and this question is almost impossible to answer, but how long will it take for corporations and any other advertiser trying to sell people things to realize that they are only making the world a worse place by not educating people on why they do the things they do?
Writing these questions makes me want to find the answers and use the information I've learned to educate people on the importance of media literacy.
Go for it! Great questions. I don't know about the chances of meaningful legislation to regulate media, but I do know that we can teach folks critical thinking skills and media production techniques so that they can be more media literate and produce their own media. Share your new knowledge. This is our best defense - a good offense! :)
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