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Consider This: Virtual Worlds In Institutional Settings

May 7, 2009 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

May 7, 2009 See this smiling face? Meet my goddaughter, Lara, who recently turned 12. We gifted her an Elf Island 'virtual world' membership for 'premium content' as part of her B-Day celebration. Why? 1.) It was one of the few things I KNEW she didn't have (living afar and gift-guessing is dicey) 2.) She's a VERY social only child who loves to chat and make new friends 3.) … [Read more...]

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Sensationalist Slop: “Dear Media, Please Do Your Job…”

September 19, 2008 by Amy Jussel 3 Comments

Further to this week's article on ‘what sells’ in sensationalized media coverage, need we remind kids that the same thing applies to our upcoming election season? As children try to make sense of this adult world of dirty laundry flinging, sound bites and reality show gymnastics, we need to help kids connect the dots with both election media literacy and grounded … [Read more...]

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HFCS Ad Analysis: Dieticians Dissed, Media Literacy Mandatory

September 10, 2008 by Amy Jussel 13 Comments

When I sounded off in HFCS Corn Wars about the ‘artificial sweetness’ of the ubiquitous HFCS ads, I promised I’d have our own nutrition correspondent, Rebecca Scritchfield weigh in with her professional analysis, but first…you MUST see BlogHer Gena Haskett’s insightful piece on the way we should consume advertising. It’s straightforward, … [Read more...]

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Stage-Crafting Politics: Media Literacy Tips for Kids

September 4, 2008 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

Aug. 22, 2016 Update Excellent post by Diana Graber at Cyberwise "What to Tell Kids When Adults Behave Badly" which sadly validates, via Southern Poverty Law Center, how we've unraveled 15 years of anti-bullying education in schools with the crass, raunchy bluster of our current political climate. See "The Trump Effect: The Impact of the Presidential Campaign on our … [Read more...]

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New Moon Girl Media: Orb28 Gives Rise to Teen Voices (Part 2)

June 20, 2008 by Amy Jussel 21 Comments

Ready to tap into the 'inner sphere' of the upcoming teen site Orb28? Continuing yesterday's post about youth media orgs like these ready to put pop culture messaging on a whole new frequency, we'll see what some of the Orb28 Girls Web Editorial Board (at left) have to say about 'what's good for girls'...(also don't miss Patti Binder's blog along these lines!) Orb28 fits … [Read more...]

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