“Hijab Hoax” Case Study
by Michelle Solomon and Neil Andersen (updated 2019) Because the primary function of media is to communicate culture, media literacy is a wonderfully compelling blend of media studies and [...]
The Right Side of History
In November, 2018, Jesse—’CBC tech columnist’—Hirsh appeared in his regular time slot on the Metro Morning radio show to comment on Facebook’s long list of ethical missteps, among them failing to [...]
From Memphis to Missouri: Voices and Echoes
Blog post by Laurie Townshend with extension activities by Michelle Solomon The U.S. Civil Rights Movement reached a peak in the 1960’s with widespread reactions to systemic racism boiling over [...]
A Tale of Two Audiences
Many people are concerned about the ramifications of a Donald Trump presidency. What was once considered a laughable long shot by a TV celebrity has become serious politics. Talk show hosts have [...]
Children’s rights in the digital age
Sonia Livingstone: Children’s rights in the digital age. Read about the event here. Hear her lecture on youtube.
Canadaland is an Essential Backchannel
Canadaland If there is a must-read, must-see, must-hear experience for Canadians seeking to develop their media literacy, it is the Canadaland Podcast. Jesse Brown, veteran of the CBC, Saturday [...]
Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story
Viking/Penguin Press 2014 Crazy Town, by Robyn Doolittle, is “the astonishing inside story of the world’s most infamous mayor and his troubled family.” Ms. Doolittle does a great job of [...]
When truth doesn’t matter
Rob Ford has been accused by Gawker and the Toronto Star of making prejudicial remarks about minorities and Justin Trudeau while smoking crack cocaine. The charges may only be allegations, buy [...]
