Buckingham, David, 1954-

The media education manifesto / David Buckingham. - vii, 128 pages ; 19 cm - The manifesto series .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-128) and index.

A changing media environment -- Beyond benefit and risk -- The limits of media literacy -- The bigger picture -- Going critical -- Pedagogy : pitfalls and principles -- Conceptualising social media -- Media education in practice -- Making it happen.

In the age of social media, fake news and data-driven capitalism, the need for critical understanding is more urgent than ever. Half-baked ideas about 'media literacy' will lead us nowhere: we need a comprehensive and coherent educational approach. We all need to think critically about how media work, how they represent the world, and how they are produced and used -Page [4] of cover

9781509535880 9781509535873

2018050594


Media literacy--Study and teaching.
Mass media in education.

P96.M4 / B84 2019

302.23/071