A person would just need to look at what is going on in Libya and not too long ago, Egypt, to know that this quote is very true. If the rebel forces had not had the communication technologies they would have been unable to disseminate their ideologies and rally their forces from all across their country and revolutionize against the terrorists that govern their countries. If it had not been for the internet and social medias this kind of communication would have been impossible.
/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/22/rebel_hacker_leaves_message_for_gaddafi/ (Parnell, 2011)
Parnell, B. A. (2011). Rebel hackers seize libyan domain name registry. The Register, Retrieved from http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/22/rebel_hacker_leaves_message_for_gaddafi/
Resist, I. (2004, March). Critical media literacy. Retrieved from http://www.iresist.org/media.html
The difference between critical media literacy and media literacy is that critical media literacy envision teachers as the educators of citizens embracing reflection and social action and the exposers of the "hidden curriculum".
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ReplyDelete"Hacking, social networks and the internet have become a growing social and political tool in the Arab world, galvanising protests and helping protestors to make wide-reaching statements." (from your related resource) I didn't know that the media communication was a war tactic used in some countries. This was very interesting to know. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteYour statement about the differences in media literacy vs critical media literacy is so on target,
ReplyDelete"exposers of the hidden curriculum"... very powerful!
I love your connection to a current event. Every aspect of life requires knowledge to critically analyze every situation.
ReplyDeleteIt is so interesting to see how media has been so influential in world events recently. It is also interesting to look at how social media has influenced social and political changes in the Middle East. Conversely, when riots broke out in the UK, access to social media was cut off as a way to quiet the disturbances.
ReplyDeleteYou all raise important issues about social media, democracy and social control. As citizens we need to understand how social media can both be used to galvanize and divide. This is why I object to social media being band from schools. Students to need to know how the tools work at an more sophisticated level in order to use them ethically and responsible while protecting their rights as citizens in a democracy. Power belongs to the people who know how the technology works!
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