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Dealing with Media Pressure
Without doubt, media messages influence the values that make up our character. The media—TV, radio, newspapers, ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Food Companies to Restrict Marketing Aimed at Kids
Whether emblazoned on billboards, blinking off to the side of popular online game sites, or flashing across the screen ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Commercialism in Schools
Businesses are increasingly making inroads into the classroom, particularly in underfunded schools. In exchange for ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Are Corporations Abducting Your Child's Imagination?
The world of make believe: it's one of the most coveted elements of childhood. But is it being eroded by toy companies ...
Source: Education.com
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Putting Your Kids on a Media Diet
Don't let your kids sit in front of a screen all day. Put them on a healthy media diet.The calendar has great news for ...
Source: Connect Safely
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Explaining Media's Effects
Why do media have the effects they do? Let's consider several explanations. First, children are very capable of ...
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Media and the Consumer Culture
Development is affected by the dynamic interaction between the individual and various other forces that extend beyond ...
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The Media as an Influence on Socialization
Mass media—newspapers, magazines, comic books, radio, video games, movies, and especially ...
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Violence in Audio-Visual Media: How Educators Can Respond
Over the past 20 years there have been numerous studies and frequent warnings about violent television programs and ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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What is Media Literacy?
Most media messages are constructed with a purpose. Media literacy can help youth understand messages — actual or ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Children and the Media
Today, all members of our society are influenced both directly and indirectly by powerful media vehicles, including...
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Teens: Ages 14-17
During this stage of life, children continue to make changes toward becoming adults, both physically and emotionally....
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School Age Children: Ages 6 - 10
During this stage of development, children are learning to become a part of the larger world through school, activities,...
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The Entertainment Industry's Effect on Children
Almost all young children in the United States are exposed, on a daily basis, to entertainment and education delivered...
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Preschoolers: Ages 3 - 5
During the preschool years, children explore the world and their role in it. There are several areas in which to...
Source: Center on Media and Child Health
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