“The Algorithm Is Raising Our Kids — And It’s Pulling them into Deadly Rabbit Holes” - Teaching Media Literacy with Matthew Johnson
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Co-viewing and Discussing Body Representation with Kids
Matthew recommends co-viewing, pausing to discuss stereotypes, curating diverse media, and highlighting varied hero portrayals for young audiences.
Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:
- Introduction
- Why Media Literacy Matters Now More Than Ever
- How Algorithms Shape What We Think Is “True”
- Our Brains On Misinformation
- The Influence Economy: When Content Becomes Advertising
- Teaching Kids to Question Without Fear
- Why Saying “Just Don’t Believe Everything Online” Doesn’t Work
- How to Tell the Difference Between Facts and Feelings
- What Makes Some Narratives “Stick” So Easily
- Helping Loved Ones Who Are Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
- Empowerment & Building Critical Thinking Skills
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Check in with today’s amazing guest: Matthew Johnson
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