Media Literacy

Question 1

Thinness Depicting and Promoting(TDP) Media

Answer 1

Media that showcase and endorse slender individuals

Question 2

Media Literacy

Answer 2

One’s awareness and skills that allow a person to evaluate media content in terms of what is realistic and useful

Question 3

3 stages of Media Literacy Instruction

Answer 3

1. Informative
2. Analytical
3. Experimental

Question 4

Informative Stage

Answer 4

Participants learn to identify:

• different types of messages
• different types of media

Question 5

Analytical Stage

Answer 5

Participants discuss perceptions of:

• media in general
• specific media messages
• deconstruct messages

Question 6

Experimental Stage

Answer 6

Media literacy programs challenge participants to: 
- write their own news stories 
- design ads
- perform skits
Negative side effects:
- low self-esteem
- muscle dissatisfaction
- eating disorder