Media Literacy Practice
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SOC105: Week 5 Activity |
Week 5 Activity Template: Media Literacy Practice
Complete the Template: Apply your media literacy skills to challenge your assumptions about the world by examining how others view it. Evaluate the placement of stories on the homepage of a US-based ( CNN World or The New York Times ) versus foreign-based (i.e., Britain’s BBC , Qatar’s al Jazeera , Russia’s RT , China Daily , or France24 ) news outlet’s webpage of your choosing.
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CHOOSE YOUR TWO NEWS OUTLETS Instructions: List the US-based and foreign-based online news outlet you chose.
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US-BASED NEWS OUTLET Example: The New York Times |
FOREIGN-BASED NEWS OUTLET Example: Russia’s RT |
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Type your response here.
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YOU’RE DOING GREAT! KEEP GOING! THERE ARE 2 MORE SECTIONS.
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HEADLINES Instructions: Type your responses in the boxes below.
Resource: Refer to Chapter 1 of your textbook on placement of stories on a new outlet’s website. |
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US-BASED NEWS OUTLET |
FOREIGN-BASED NEWS OUTLET |
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Which headline produced an emotional reaction in you? What was the headline?
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Which headline produced an emotional reaction in you? What was the headline?
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What emotional response did it produce in you? Use specific examples to support your response.
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What emotional response did it produce in you? Use specific examples to support your response.
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Where on the homepage was the headline placed?
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Where on the homepage was the headline placed?
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Why is placement important? Use specific examples to support your response.
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Why is placement important? Use specific examples to support your response.
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YOU’RE DOING GREAT! KEEP GOING! THERE IS 1 MORE SECTION.
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IMAGES Instructions: Type your responses in the boxes below.
Resource: Refer to Chapter 1 of your textbook on placement of images on a new outlet’s website. |
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US-BASED NEWS OUTLET |
FOREIGN-BASED NEWS OUTLET |
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Which image produced an emotional reaction in you? Describe the image.
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Which image produced an emotional reaction in you? Describe the image.
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What was the headline for the image? Note: It can be the same headline you chose for the answer above this one.
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What was the headline for the image? Note: It can be the same headline you chose for the answer above this one.
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What emotional response did the image produce in you? Use specific examples to support your response.
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What emotional response did the image produce in you? Use specific examples to support your response.
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Where on the homepage was the image placed?
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Where on the homepage was the image placed?
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Why is placement important? Use specific examples to support your response.
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Why is placement important? Use specific examples to support your response.
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