S Questions to Ask Aioout Meciia we Date ‘Allmedia have an author—and an agenda I's important to know how to analyze anderitique any type of media, rom social media posts and online articles tobooks, TY shows, advertisements, works of art, and beyond, Use this sheet tohelp you thinkcritically about how meaia ate made and consumed, Directions Answer the questions below to help you analyze and critique ane example of media, Info About Your Media Example Title Notte? Say that, and explain what itis ‘Type ofmedia Questions to Ask 1.Who created this message? 2, Wasit created by an individual, a group, an organization, or acompany? 2. Why wasthe message made? als the message's purpose to inform? To entertain? To persuade? (Or some combination?) 'b, Who's the message's intended audience? Ee Ston www.commonsense.org/education com m83. Who paid (or is paying) for this message? 2, Money motivates a lot of media—who paid to have this message made? What else have they paid for? What other agendas might they have? 4. Hows the message trying to get yourattention? a, What techniques are being used to grab people's attention? What techniques are being used to keep people's attention? '5.Who's represented in the message? And who's missing? 2. Whose points of view and values are represented (or being appealed to)? ', Whose points of view and values are missing? 6.[Fillin your own question) * 7.LFillin your own question] * * Need some help or inspiration? Check out this longer list at htp/bt\y/2AmeDW This worshoetis based onthe work the National Assocation of Media iteracy Education (httes//namleane/). estestion: www.commonsense.org/education ext