Dealing with fear and media
Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:
Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:
There are lots of ways of limiting what content your kids can see online, which apps and programs they can access and how much time they can spend online. What tools are available depends on what kind of device they’re using, and what browser they use to access the web.
Media Literacy Week is an annual national campaign to promote digital media literacy, with activities and events taking place in classrooms, libraries, museums and community groups from coast to coast to coast. Find out how you can get involved!
These quick quizzes will help you start to learn how to spot suspicious posts.
Try to tell which stories are true or false in the News Quiz.
This section addresses the representation of men, boys and masculinity in the media. It covers topics such as media stereotypes of masculinity, how children see masculinity portrayed in media and how various media contribute to stereotypes of masculinity and male authority in sports and advertising. It also addresses the role that the media play in shaping attitudes about masculinity.
Various media analysts and researchers argue that media portrayals of male characters fall within a range of stereotypes.
In 2017, a research group discovered that what boys are seeing in the media and what they actually believe are vastly different.
Women professionals and athletes continue to be under-represented in news coverage, and are often stereotypically portrayed when they are included.
Sports media also contributes to the construction of masculinity in contemporary society.