Introduction to Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #1

First thing’s first: what is media literacy? In our first episode, Jay breaks this question down and explains how we’re going to use it to explore our media saturated world.
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Resources & References:
U.S. Adults Consume an Entire Hour More of Media Per Day Than They Did Just Last Year www.adweek.com/tv-video/us-adu...
Landmark Report: U.S. Teens Use an Average of Nine Hours of Media Per Day, Tweens Use Six Hours www.commonsensemedia.org/abou...
NAMLE: Media Literacy Defined namle.net/publications/media-...
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  • @tristanholderness4223
    @tristanholderness42236 жыл бұрын

    "I'm Jay Smooth" hell yes you are with that voice

  • @janmejaygupta4148

    @janmejaygupta4148

    6 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of Obama

  • @olirayner5129

    @olirayner5129

    6 жыл бұрын

    tristan roberts exactly what i thought 😂

  • @ramonadrost3621

    @ramonadrost3621

    6 жыл бұрын

    My thoughts exactly!! :D

  • @fallenasleep7247

    @fallenasleep7247

    6 жыл бұрын

    I wasn't going to follow this crash course, but I'm glad I tried the first one out. It's worth it just for Smooth's voice! At the very least I'll put it on as I fall asleep

  • @UrbanPanic

    @UrbanPanic

    6 жыл бұрын

    When I heard this presenter's name, I was skeptical. My doubt was misplaced.

  • @JuicerDMan
    @JuicerDMan4 жыл бұрын

    Who else got linked to this by their teacher 👨‍🏫

  • @Rozenkratz
    @Rozenkratz6 жыл бұрын

    I like this host, he seems pretty chill

  • @hahasimp

    @hahasimp

    6 жыл бұрын

    Andrés Rodríguez some say he is pretty smooth

  • @kblochl
    @kblochl6 жыл бұрын

    I earned my MA in Media Literacy, and I'm really happy to see this on here. For those engaging in Media Literacy for the first time, it's important to remember that literacy involves both reading AND writing (or, in ML's case, interpretation and production). Analyzing how media is created is aided by creating media itself. Once you learn some of the theory behind media, apply it to your own work, and you'll learn a lot more about the media creation process!

  • @hollythemangoface1
    @hollythemangoface16 жыл бұрын

    This has made me so, so excited. As a teacher of Media Studies I am thrilled that this is being taught. It is super relevant for the course!!

  • @FaithFalkner

    @FaithFalkner

    6 жыл бұрын

    As a Bachelors of Media Studies, I am thrilled I even have a job right now!

  • @Chamelionroses

    @Chamelionroses

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't have media studies in any school per say but have learned much of media literacy in the past from you tube and internet otherwise. It will be interesting to see if I learn something new.

  • @zarmeennoor276

    @zarmeennoor276

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am a media student can you help me with the topic of Media Literacy skills?

  • @JuicerDMan

    @JuicerDMan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @gordan270 basically

  • @sarasalgado8574
    @sarasalgado85746 жыл бұрын

    By the end of this crash course, I am expecting a diploma.

  • @debodatta7398
    @debodatta73986 жыл бұрын

    This series is well needed for the vast majority of people today

  • @ajburgess6843

    @ajburgess6843

    6 жыл бұрын

    Debo Datta KZread comments are always civil.

  • @hanafurlotte2683
    @hanafurlotte26836 жыл бұрын

    Educating the viewers about the ways they are being manipulated ( Good or Bad ) so that they can chose freely is always a good thing :)

  • @Chronically_ChiII

    @Chronically_ChiII

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hana Furlotte Yeah, maybe people will even used it on CrashCourse.

  • @too-hot-to-handle01
    @too-hot-to-handle01 Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy to think about how much I can understand about this for the sole reason that I was raised with social media since I began my adolescent years. I cannot imagine the level of social consciousness regarding media literacy the generations to come will possess. Anyways, as always, an excellent video!

  • @yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186

    @yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186

    Жыл бұрын

    but then again, being raised with social media came with so many downsides too 😭 At what cost

  • @Baby_boodle
    @Baby_boodle6 жыл бұрын

    The advent of mass media in the information age means that media literacy and being critical of information is more important than ever. It's very good to learn about.

  • @timtran9563
    @timtran95636 жыл бұрын

    What I like about Crash Course is that they present us with so much manageable and actually useful information in only ten minutes or so; something that would usually take days or weeks to learn in school, 'if' we learn it at all.

  • @SunriseFireberry
    @SunriseFireberry6 жыл бұрын

    The medium is the message. --McLuhan

  • @seanwebb605

    @seanwebb605

    6 жыл бұрын

    TimeAndChance Bah. McLuhan drives me crazy.

  • @linayvan

    @linayvan

    6 жыл бұрын

    TimeAndChance I

  • @edfagan4251

    @edfagan4251

    6 жыл бұрын

    I read what you wrote. You know nothing of my work! How you got to write a comment about anything is totally amazing!

  • @seanwebb605

    @seanwebb605

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ed Fagan Woody Allen film references! Nice.

  • @YoungTheFish

    @YoungTheFish

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did you guys know McLuhan also wrote a book call "The Medium is the Massage"? No I didn't misspell anything.

  • @DarklordofDOOM57
    @DarklordofDOOM576 жыл бұрын

    CRASH COURSE MUSIC THEORY AND HISTORY PLEASE :) And of course, brilliant series. Can't wait for more.

  • @kaitlynh3626

    @kaitlynh3626

    6 жыл бұрын

    DarklordofDOOM57 YESS

  • @LuisSierra42

    @LuisSierra42

    6 жыл бұрын

    YEEEESSSS

  • @joshbobst1629

    @joshbobst1629

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'd like history of maths.

  • @sirBrouwer

    @sirBrouwer

    6 жыл бұрын

    not to mistake with the history of meth.

  • @shanachayadavison5857

    @shanachayadavison5857

    6 жыл бұрын

    DarklordofDOOM57 YES I NEED THE STRAVINSKY/SCHÖNBERG SOAP OPERA IN MY LIFE (“Are you THE Arnold Schönberg? Well [my WWI superior officer] someone had to be.” My baby ❤️)

  • @AaronLockman
    @AaronLockman6 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh, this series is sorely needed in today’s world. Thanks so much for making this, guys.

  • @abelio3835
    @abelio38356 жыл бұрын

    I’m really excited for this course! As a teenager surrounded by the world of tech and social media, its important for people to understand whats going on underneath the surface, how to navigate media and the downsides of social media and the new internet of things that seems to encompass everyone lately

  • @phaedrus4931
    @phaedrus49316 жыл бұрын

    Great start. Looking forward to watching this series unfold. You've done it again, Crash Course.

  • @AvgJane19
    @AvgJane196 жыл бұрын

    Damn this is important, so many people have no idea the importance and effects that media has on culture and society

  • @bupsupreme271
    @bupsupreme2716 жыл бұрын

    When you said "has led to media literacy education in schools", it reminded me about how my school just made digital literacy (which is similar to media literacy) a required class the year I went there.

  • @kurtlindner
    @kurtlindner6 жыл бұрын

    This series, of all the Crash Courses, has such a high potential to positively influence people.

  • @HearAboutEars
    @HearAboutEars6 жыл бұрын

    This is so funny that this came out today because I’m currently (since 8pm) running an awareness program at my college on media literacy and identifying fake news sources.

  • @littlestjenna
    @littlestjenna6 жыл бұрын

    I majored in Media Studies for my undergrad and got to write a paper on internet culture (particularly the HP fandom) that I got to present at a communication conference a couple years ago! We had to take a media literacy course for our degree too and got to teach kids at a local elementary school. It’s a super fascinating subject and if you’re looking for a job in that vein I would totally recommend it!!

  • @beccaevans8784
    @beccaevans87846 жыл бұрын

    I’m a third year Commmunications major and I’ve been WAITING for Crash Course to do a series on media theory!!! Im so excited to watch these!

  • @allenjtyler
    @allenjtyler6 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered CrashCourse, thanks for the overview of media literacy Jay! Looking forward to the next installments in the series.

  • @tonicastle9063
    @tonicastle90636 жыл бұрын

    This series has come along just as I'm writing an essay for university about advertising and critical theory So thank you so much for helping me out! 😂

  • @kpcbeezy1991
    @kpcbeezy19916 жыл бұрын

    This is going to be one of the best crash course series.

  • @Usalama42
    @Usalama426 жыл бұрын

    I teach students whose first language is not English and am doing a unit on media literacy soon - so I just want to express my gratitude not only for this series and for the very good subtitles! :)

  • @DJcream13
    @DJcream136 жыл бұрын

    Man, its been years since I last watched a J Smooth video. Shoutouts to this episode's writer. I appreciate the Titanic reference. I thought the blu-ray example was going to be a one off joke but to bring it up again with that quote was well executed.

  • @WeyrSingerMWT
    @WeyrSingerMWT6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for covering this important topic Crash Course! Can't wait to be able to share this series with my students.

  • @ayeitsS
    @ayeitsS6 жыл бұрын

    This is clearly a sign. I spent all day yesterday trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and what I want to study. I fell over Media Studies and started to read about it and trying to find out what subjects I needed for it. And now this video. Yup. I think I might do Media Studies.

  • @blazeboymilan
    @blazeboymilan6 жыл бұрын

    Very enlightening! can't wait for the next course. I've been trying to explain to my old man how the media affects people now and then. I just can't find the right intro to put into their mind.. this helps me a lot! Encode and decode thats the word of the day.

  • @RonieDoll
    @RonieDoll6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jay Smooth this is a topic I didn't think I needed. But found to be very interesting and hopefully helpful in the future. Can't wait for more.

  • @whitedove1012
    @whitedove10126 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Can't wait to dive into the rest of the series! (I never comment on videos lol) keep it up, crash course!

  • @Elfos64
    @Elfos646 жыл бұрын

    Something I like to say related to media is that a Historian's job is to study and make sense of the past, whereas a Journalist's job is to study and make sense of the present- or in other words, to make Future Historians' jobs easier. I hope you cover journalistic ethics and the dangers of doing it irresponsibly in this series.

  • @heitoroliveira5243
    @heitoroliveira52436 жыл бұрын

    Incredible! We just started a research group on the subject! We''re gonna keep an eye out for bibliographical references and authors leads! Thanks a lot!

  • @debbeylukas5872
    @debbeylukas58726 жыл бұрын

    Just starting this and I’m already really excited.

  • @RGCDTB
    @RGCDTB6 ай бұрын

    I'm trying to teach my coworkers about how to obtain media literacy

  • @yasminesami2238
    @yasminesami22386 жыл бұрын

    Love this. As a teacher this is a great tool for me to teach my students such an important skill.

  • @jeannealn9455
    @jeannealn94556 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait for the next episode ! I'm already just more alert to medias, and this is only the intro

  • @wesphillips8058
    @wesphillips80586 жыл бұрын

    This. Is. Epic. Super stoked, Crash Course!

  • @FalbertForester
    @FalbertForester6 жыл бұрын

    Love the little cameraman to the audience right of the radio! And a good start to the series.

  • @tyrannasaurruss6329
    @tyrannasaurruss63296 жыл бұрын

    We seriously needed this. Thank you guys so much. Too many people calling real news fake and fake news real these days.

  • @lirazel6414
    @lirazel64146 жыл бұрын

    So excited to see you here, Jay!

  • @L4PointLinguist
    @L4PointLinguist6 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow. Super-stoked about this series now.

  • @keiradolphin
    @keiradolphin6 жыл бұрын

    I'm writing my undergrad thesis on this exact topic (specifically political effects) - can't wait for more videos!

  • @dunradsdunrads4933
    @dunradsdunrads49339 ай бұрын

    This is the best media-teaching-about video on KZread! It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO easy to learn from!

  • @carlyburns163
    @carlyburns1636 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad you are hosting this, Jay!!!

  • @PsychologyinTamil
    @PsychologyinTamil5 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up for we want you the Choir to Sing!

  • @Sbeth85
    @Sbeth854 жыл бұрын

    Love this video. Packed with great info, no BS, not condescending.

  • @facetsofus2008
    @facetsofus20086 жыл бұрын

    Ooooo I’m excited for this series

  • @salomeebegue9144
    @salomeebegue91446 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! I have been waiting for this course without knowing it!

  • @JohnDoe-jh5yr
    @JohnDoe-jh5yr6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this. This is needed more now than ever.

  • @MarkSeymourSinged
    @MarkSeymourSinged6 жыл бұрын

    Loving his voice, and loving the topic. Thank you very much.

  • @Scerttle
    @Scerttle6 жыл бұрын

    Keen. Been a while since I first covered this topic, so I definitely need a refresher.

  • @habibbishaikh7189
    @habibbishaikh71896 жыл бұрын

    I'm super excited for this series

  • @anatrevino2654
    @anatrevino26546 жыл бұрын

    This was great. I'm a film professor who teaches a media theory and criticism course and this was very helpful. Thank you.

  • @nitinghuge4739
    @nitinghuge47395 жыл бұрын

    The thought bubble explanation is awesome!

  • @prathamtangri3803
    @prathamtangri38036 жыл бұрын

    This is not the series we deserve, but the one we need!

  • @charles4112
    @charles41126 жыл бұрын

    I am so exited for this series!

  • @sparkss4
    @sparkss46 жыл бұрын

    This looks like it's going to be an awesome course, and also timely.

  • @DragoniteSpam
    @DragoniteSpam6 жыл бұрын

    The comments of this series are going to be interesting.

  • @Natdaprat

    @Natdaprat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yours wasn't.

  • @DragoniteSpam

    @DragoniteSpam

    6 жыл бұрын

    Would you rather that or the alternative?

  • @ZamanSiddiqui

    @ZamanSiddiqui

    6 жыл бұрын

    DragoniteSpam This isn't going to turn out like Sociology.

  • @DragoniteSpam

    @DragoniteSpam

    6 жыл бұрын

    we'll wait and see

  • @ZamanSiddiqui

    @ZamanSiddiqui

    6 жыл бұрын

    DragoniteSpam None of the topics that Jay mentioned sound in any way controversial. Sociology had a lot of social politics, which is why it didn't go down well in the comments section.

  • @alexanderdavidsoncarroll7788
    @alexanderdavidsoncarroll77886 жыл бұрын

    SO excited for this course!

  • @alysonl6509
    @alysonl65096 жыл бұрын

    Excellent addition to Crash Course!

  • @6thwilbury2331
    @6thwilbury23316 жыл бұрын

    Reason #42 why I'm a fan of this host: he is one of the rare KZread video hosts who uses the word "comprise" correctly.

  • @metanumia
    @metanumia6 жыл бұрын

    This Crash Course series should be watched and carefully studied by all humans alive today. This subject is simply not taught in primary school. The world would be a better place if everyone had more media literacy!

  • @nateweinand4209
    @nateweinand42096 жыл бұрын

    This sounds really interesting! This is definitely something a lot of people need to look into.

  • @popcorn34987
    @popcorn349876 жыл бұрын

    wow, so dope you guys are doing a series on this.

  • @UFBMusic
    @UFBMusic6 жыл бұрын

    My god does the world ever need this series!

  • @JoopVanHengelen
    @JoopVanHengelen6 жыл бұрын

    This is going to be interesting! Awesome

  • @bd_ART
    @bd_ART6 жыл бұрын

    Sooooo excited for this course 🙌🏻💞

  • @BugGwen
    @BugGwen6 жыл бұрын

    I love this Jay.

  • @diinalens
    @diinalens6 жыл бұрын

    yes! I love this! it's much needed! and as a student of film this helps a lot 🎉

  • @crispian67
    @crispian676 жыл бұрын

    Yes and many more x yes. This! Thank you. Coherence will follow shortly :)

  • @swarnaprakash549
    @swarnaprakash5496 жыл бұрын

    This is a really great idea ! And I look forward to future vids

  • @gregory.augustin
    @gregory.augustin6 жыл бұрын

    I’m excited for this crash course!

  • @mendali
    @mendali6 жыл бұрын

    Very important subject! Thank you!!

  • @poeticsilence047
    @poeticsilence0476 жыл бұрын

    Jay Smooth...perfect name for this series.

  • @RodrigoDR
    @RodrigoDR6 жыл бұрын

    I'm graduating in advertising this year, so this is going to be very useful!

  • @EatinBubsy
    @EatinBubsy6 жыл бұрын

    This already looks fantastic

  • @wanderingwithyanvlogs
    @wanderingwithyanvlogs4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid! Very clear and definitely learnt some new tips.

  • @xelith6157
    @xelith6157 Жыл бұрын

    Please please please make this available in even more languages

  • @patrickyoung7943
    @patrickyoung79436 жыл бұрын

    My favorite course created by this organization yet.

  • @Xenos_hive
    @Xenos_hive6 жыл бұрын

    Host seems good and while I know a fair amount on the subject I can't wait for the deeper dive into the subject, IM IN

  • @jack1506
    @jack15066 жыл бұрын

    Very skeptical of this first episode, but... BUT!! This video was both entertaining and informative. Can’t wait till the next episode!

  • @zeromailss
    @zeromailss6 жыл бұрын

    This should be taught at school, like seriously, general school system is way too outdated

  • @wakeup.2717

    @wakeup.2717

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol I'm in school rn watching this in health

  • @beckywaytoomuch
    @beckywaytoomuch4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jay Smoooooooth, and crash course.

  • @MK.5198
    @MK.51986 жыл бұрын

    Mike Rugnetta was here.

  • @enigma7385
    @enigma73856 жыл бұрын

    Great Explanations... I truly liked this...

  • @DrawnByDandy
    @DrawnByDandy6 жыл бұрын

    Oh boy, I'm so excited! I'm glad this topic is being covered! I hope it won't be too US-centric :o

  • @growingfuturesfarmgardenpa5540
    @growingfuturesfarmgardenpa55406 жыл бұрын

    Great video I am glad I found this I am trying to develop a class for young adults that deals with media literacy . You are going to be a great resource

  • @eliseerickson5994
    @eliseerickson59945 жыл бұрын

    I was apprehensive about a series not being hosted by the Green brothers but I love this guy wow

  • @blutulip5587
    @blutulip55875 жыл бұрын

    wtf!!!!!! Jay Smooth is teaching crash course!!! absolutely amazing!!!!

  • @MsThekaos99
    @MsThekaos996 жыл бұрын

    Jay Smooth! Anything with Jay Smooth, I support all the way.

  • @LisyRuiz
    @LisyRuiz6 жыл бұрын

    PREACH CRASHCOURSE! stoked

  • @beakybug
    @beakybug6 жыл бұрын

    Super excited for this!!

  • @scuffychucky4659
    @scuffychucky46596 жыл бұрын

    i'm really hyped for this

  • @Sofia-ue3mz
    @Sofia-ue3mz6 жыл бұрын

    Crash course always pleasantly suprising me.

  • @leonietrzeba6778
    @leonietrzeba67786 жыл бұрын

    As a A Level media studies student I am so looking forward to this series

  • @darinsingleton3553
    @darinsingleton35536 жыл бұрын

    Jay Smooth and Crash Course - it doesn't get any better! I'm pumped. Well done.

  • @danielpires9520
    @danielpires95206 жыл бұрын

    I loved it. Thank you!

  • @DabIMON
    @DabIMON6 жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome, can't wait