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Here are five questions
to have kids ask

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any time they're viewing media.

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Number one:
who created the message?

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Help kids pull back the curtain

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and see that all media
has an author and an agenda.

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Number two:
why was the message made?

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Was it to inform us,
to entertain, or persuade?

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Also, have kids consider
the intended audience.

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Number three:
who's paying for it?

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Help them follow the money

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and think about the motives
behind the message.

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What else does the funder do?

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Show kids how to dig
for this info.

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Number four: how is the message
trying to get my attention?

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Show kids how
all types of media,

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from videos to apps and beyond,

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use different techniques
to keep us engaged.

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And number five:

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who's represented in
the message, and who's missing?

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Whose points of views
and values are included,

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and what can this tell us
about the media?

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To really empower your kids,

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have them
create their own media,

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and have them
reflect on their work

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with these same questions
in mind.

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For more tips and resources on
teaching media literacy,

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visit us
at Common Sense Education.

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