MediaXWomen: Academic Resource for Media Literate Filipinos
The first episode of OOTB’s MediaX explainer video series, “MediaXWomen” ponders on how women are represented in Philippine media. It dissected and evaluated representations of women in television shows and films and asked feminist advocates of their insights on such representations. This video urges the audience, especially girls and young women, to ask “What then should we do about the media’s portrayal of us, our bodies, our beliefs and attitudes?”
Source: OOTB Media Literacy Initiative
Out of The Box (OOTB) is a Philippines-based educational nonprofit that works to mainstream media literacy practices in the Philippines through campaigns, workshops, and educational resources. They upload video explainers about various topics like disinformation, press freedom, media representation, and many more!
Media and Information Literate Citizens: Think Critically, Click Wisely!
This short video from UNESCO highlights the different competencies of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and how these can empower citizens to make the right choices. With the rapid changes in the ways we acquire information and with now over 70% of youth worldwide being online, it is important to consume and use information for public good rather than to spread hate and harm.
Source: UNESCO
UNESCO (United Nations Education, Culture and Science) is the leading institution that promotes Media and Information Literacy. In 2021, they launched the “Media and Information Literate Citizens: Think critically, Click Wisely” (2nd Ed of the UNESCO MIL Curriculum for Educators and Learners) in response to the COVID-19 disinfodemic.
Introduction to Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #1
It’s time to learn the facts about facts. The Internet is full of information that any person can find interesting, but not everything in it is true and accurate! To protect ourselves from this pit of unreliable and possibly harmful information, we should learn to discern facts from false ones.
Source: CrashCourse
Crash Course is a well-known platform that makes high quality educational videos available to everyone for free. Their videos cater mainly to high school and college-level students and teachers about a wide variety of subjects from humanities to sciences. As of date, they have already produced over 45 well-curated courses!
How to choose your news?
This TED-Ed animated explainer teaches audiences how to consume the news. Through the Internet and social media, news travels and spreads rapidly; some of these so-called news, however, contain baseless opinions and falsehoods. News consumers must be smart readers to differentiate facts from fake ones and get their news from reliable sources.
Source: TED-Ed
With a mission to create “lessons worth sharing”, TED-Ed creates videos and supplemental learning materials that are thoroughly helpful to students and teachers alike. They tackle different subjects like social studies, health, education, and more.
8 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats
In this video, Edureka listed down the eight most common cyber threats, how they occur, and how digital users can protect themselves from each.
Sorce: edureka!
Edureka is an interactive e-learning channel that aims to make learning accessible to everyone by uploading high-quality videos, webinars, classes and lectures from industry practitioners and influencers. Their team produces contents on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Digital Marketing, and a lot more.
Media theory answers…Why do fans become haters?
Audiences today have become entitled and speak out when their expectations aren’t met; this can lead to toxic hate online. Through various theories like Stuart Hall’s reception theory, uses and gratification theory, genre theory, bell hooks’ feminist theory (and more), The Media Insider explains why there is so much hate from fandoms online.
Source: The Media Insider
This channel is all about media and film criticism. It is a great space for media students and enthusiasts alike to learn about various media theories and concepts through entertaining explainers on pop culture.
Movie Genres Explained — Types of Films & the Art of Subverting Film Genres
Are you keen on learning about film genres? This video does not only explain the history, purpose, and definition of genre, it also explores other elements in a film such as the plot, characters, and creative exemptions and their connection to genre. Here, you will learn that genre is a product of the relationship between the audience and filmmakers.
Source: StudioBinder
StudioBinder offers “production management solutions” like call sheets, breakdowns, storyboards, moodboards, and more. Their channel is known for uploading useful guides, tips, and lessons on filmmaking – a heaven for both filmmakers and viewers.
Noam Chomsky – The 5 Filters of the Mass Media Machine
American public intellectual Noam Chomsky is known for his theory on the five filters of mainstream news media, namely: ownership, advertising, the media elite, flak, and the common enemy. This visually compelling animated short provokes audiences to reflect on their assumptions about the news media. It is part of the #MediaTheorised video series produced by Al Jazeera English’s media analysis show The Listening Post.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English is one of the most respected news and current events channels worldwide. They use their platform to focus on people and events that affect people’s lives and by giving ‘voice to the voiceless.’
Authentication and Citizenship | Reality Check
Elections can be an overwhelming time for everyone with all the information and noise spreading at a rapid pace. We must be aware that not all information we see is true and reliable – some are dishonest and harmful. We must ensure that we are informed with facts by asking the right questions before we share information with others and vote.
Source: MediaSmarts
MediaSmarts is Canada’s not-for-profit center for digital and media literacy. The purpose of their videos is to help Canadians have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens.
Celebrating our 9th anniversary this August 2023, we are sharing with you 9 must-read lists about different media literacy resources, tips, and activities! #9TaonSaLabasNgKahon
