Media Representations & Why They Matter

In this video we focus on representations in the media. We share some key terms that help us think critically about the media we interact with, and introduce concepts that help us understand how the media influences our self-image and our world view, and why it's important to understand this in our ever-expanding digital age. Learn more: https://cmac.tv/medialiteracy/ Watch the whole playlist:    • CMAC Media Literacy Series   Produced by Natalie Nigg and Lisa Talley Edited by Cesar Perez-Villegas and Kyle Lowe Sources: Simon Hunter, The Media Insider -    • Stuart Hall's Representation Theory Explai...   2021 State of Media Report - https://therepproject.org/wp-content/... The Wrap, "Decisions in Hollywood Still Largely Made by White Men, New Study Shows" - https://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-div... BBC Bitesize, "What is Representation?" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides... Hollywood Diversity Report 2020 - https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-co... *Updates: 2022 State of Media Report Card - https://therepproject.org/wp-content/... Hollywood Diversity Report 2022 - https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/holly... ---- This video is from CMAC — the community media center for Fresno and Clovis, a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower voices in our community through media. Check out more from CMAC:    / cmactv   Connect with us:   / cmactv     / cmactv     / cmactv   http://cmac.tv