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Mind On Media
by AOC Community Media
Join the convo with AOC as we break down all things Media Literacy. From judging the integrity of an online news article to the concept of confirmation bias, and how we can work to consciously offset our own bias tendencies and become healthier media consumers. Presented by AOC Community Media
Episodes
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What makes good Citizen Journalism?
Mind on Media where we’re always increasing the dialogue around relevant media literacy topics. Today we are directing our convo toward our local community members who are interested in becoming producers and reporters of news media as a citizen journalist (for tv, podcast, social media, blog,...
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“Screen-Agers” and Media Consumption Trends
Topic questions: What are some of the different qualities/ characteristics that today’s new generation of youth (Gen Alpha, born ~2011-2025) possess, particularly in terms of the way they digest/react to/participate in media? How do these differ from previous generations of consumers? “While…
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The Generational Digital Divide
Technology possesses the huge potential of improving & simplifying our everyday lives. And as companies keep pivoting their products, services & operations online, we recognize more of the digital divide gap that affects our modern-day senior populations (the “young-old” 65-74, middle old “75-85”...
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Misinformation Overload
Today we are taking on the topic of online misinformation and how it has affected and influenced societal culture & behaviors. Definitions: Misinformation vs. Disinformation Misinformation: false out-of-context info that is presented as a fact regardless of an intent to deceive Disinformation:...
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What Exactly is ‘Good’ Journalism?
Christy and the AOC gang are back with another episode of Mind on Media: Conscious Conversations, always increasing the dialogue around relevant media literacy topics and challenging you to think critically about the realm of media as we know it. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the essential...
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Data Privacy & Your Digital Footprint
In this episode, we are deep diving into the topic of data privacy. We’ll be breaking down the concept of your digital footprint and how this footprint can work to your best benefit OR your worst detriment. Guiding questions: What is a digital footprint? What types of data make up your digital...
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What is Cancel Culture?
A continuation of last week’s spin-off conversation when the topic of “Cancel Culture” came up while we were discussing advertising. As usual, we raised more questions than we answered. If you want to give us your take, send us an email. What is “Cancel Culture?” Is it hindering freedom of...
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Ad Deconstruction: Super Bowl Edition
This past weekend (as of this recording), we watched the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claim victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 &, we did notice quite a few things differently about game time during this unprecedented year. Many companies and brands were hesitant to run ads this year or...
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Adolescent Advertising
We’re back with another episode of Mind on Media: Conscious Conversations, where we are always increasing the dialogue around relevant media literacy topics and challenging you to think critically about the realm of media as you, or I, know it. You may recall on our last episode we deep dived…
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The Influence of Advertising
It’s Christy with the rest of the AOC gang and today we are chatting about all things digital media advertising. Why should you care about media advertising? Well, digital marketing experts have estimated that most Americans in 2020 were exposed to around 4,000 to 10,000 ads each day (Forbes).…
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How Free is your Free Speech?
We hear talks about the First Amendment crop up often as a defense by citizens who want to say whatever they want, as it is their right to free speech. But really how free is your free speech? Join the convo with AOC as we break down what it means to be protected by the First Amendment and how…
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Episode 2: Confirmation Bias
Join the convo with AOC as we break down the concept of confirmation bias, why it matters, and how we, as media consumers, can work to consciously offset our own bias tendencies. A few good Sources: Don’t Let Confirmation Bias Narrow Your Perspective Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News? Definition…
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Episode 1: Check Your News for Credibility with AOC
Follow along with AOC Staff members as we use our critical thinking caps to judge the integrity of an online news article. Article Link: Scientists say the coronavirus is airborne. Here’s what that means. - VoxMedia...
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Join the convo with AOC as we break down all things Media Literacy. From judging the integrity of an online news article to the concept of confirmation bias, and how we can work to consciously offset our own bias tendencies and become healthier media consumers. Presented by AOC Community Media
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