Crash Course Media Literacy

About this course

Jay Smooth's Crash Course on media literacy: how media works, how it influences us, and how to read, watch and share critically. Who it's for: students and everyone who consumes news and social media. These are the free, official videos of the "Media Literacy" playlist from the CrashCourse YouTube channel (youtube.com/@crashcourse). All videos belong to CrashCourse; Sikhami is not affiliated with CrashCourse and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• What media literacy is and its history • Media and the mind • Influence and persuasion • Online advertising and media policy • The darker side of media, including misinformation • Future literacies

Course content

1 section · 13 lectures · 2h 4m

1. 1. Media Literacy

   • Crash Course Media Literacy Preview1m
   • Introduction to Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #110m
   • History of Media Literacy, Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy #29m
   • History of Media Literacy, Part 2: Crash Course Media Literacy #39m
   • Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy #49m
   • Media & Money: Crash Course Media Literacy #510m
   • Influence & Persuasion: Crash Course Media Literacy #69m
   • Online Advertising: Crash Course Media Literacy #710m
   • Media Ownership: Crash Course Media Literacy #812m
   • Media Policy & You: Crash Course Media Literacy #911m
   • The Dark(er) Side of Media: Crash Course Media Literacy #1010m
   • Media Skills: Crash Course Media Literacy #1111m
   • Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy #127m