Most people are consuming a ton of information a day in small, bite-size bits, such as alerts and headlines.  What we don't get is a full, sit-down meal.  In this episode, KMOX Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch and Media Literacy expert Julie Smith talk about the challenge of trying to digest all of that data.

<p>Most people are consuming a ton of information a day in small, bite-size bits, such as alerts and headlines.&nbsp; What we don't get is a full, sit-down meal.&nbsp; In this episode, KMOX Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch and Media Literacy expert Julie Smith talk about the challenge of trying to digest all of that data.</p>

The average American consumes 11 hours a day of electronic mass media! Learning to analyze media messages regardless of who sends them is a 21st century survival skill (in Missouri they're considering adding it to the school curriculum). What the Media ?!!? will explore topics like "How to spot a bot" and "why memes work". We speak with local Media Literacy professors and authors as our experts in addition to the anchors and reporters in our newsroom. A good comparison is a food critic - they look at how the food is prepared, who the chef is, how the food is presented, the texture etc. We will do the same for Media!

<p>The average American consumes 11 hours a day of electronic mass media! Learning to analyze media messages regardless of who sends them is a 21st century survival skill (in Missouri they're considering adding it to the school curriculum). What the Media ?!!? will explore topics like "How to spot a bot" and "why memes work". We speak with local Media Literacy professors and authors as our experts in addition to the anchors and reporters in our newsroom. A good comparison is a food critic - they look at how the food is prepared, who the chef is, how the food is presented, the texture etc. We will do the same for Media!</p>

What the Media?!!?

"What the Media?!!" is part of the KMOX Media Literacy Project, helping you be a savvy digital consumer

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