Media Literacy Project
You will conduct a case study on a current media issue or phenomenon that interests you. You will conduct both library research and some field research using methods covered in class. You will write a 3-4 page report, plus a references page (in APA style).
Sources
You must use at least four scholarly sources/references from the Library to:
- describe/explain the selected media issue, including any relevant context or background information, and
- apply relevant mass communication theories or concepts to evaluate the pertinent individual, social, cultural, political, and/or economic impacts of the issue.
Topics
A few examples include:
- gender portrayals in video games
- racial stereotypes in film/TV
- misogyny in television shows
- body image in fashion magazines
- social media's influence on women's body image
- propaganda in the age of COVID-19
- cancel culture
- hashtag activism
- advertising on social media
- the effect of media consolidation on the news industry
