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MEF produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.
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MEF produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.
Media Education Foundation New policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics: It is unwise to promote “abstinence-only” sex education when it has been shown to be ineffective and when the media have become such an important source of information about “nonabstinence.”
pediatrics.aappublications.org
Media Education Foundation Dr. Shaheen, author the book & film "Reel Bad Arabs", shares his take on the national conversation on the Park 51 Islamic Community Center.
Media Education Foundation The start of the new school year can be a nerve-wracking time for our kids and stepkids. Here are 10 tips from Joe Kelly (aka "The Dad Man") to help smooth the way.
blog.thedadman.com
Media Education Foundation In this blog post, Ira E. Hyman Jr., a Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University, writes about research done by John Bargh on the ways that junk food commercials prime eating in general, not necessarily the foods and brands advertised.
TV makes you fat. No news in that statement. Couch potatoes lay around watching the tube rather than exercising. In addition, commercials may lead you to buy and use particular products that are bad for you. Recently, however, John Bargh and his colleagues found that TV commercials have a much m...
Media Education Foundation Do you watch TV online? A study shows that Internet TV viewing has doubled in the past year.
How much TV you watch online depends on how young you are, according to a new study.
Media Education Foundation Have you ever wondered how watching violent TV, such as professional wrestling, affects how children relate? Check out this "Ask the Mediatrician" post from our friends at the Center on Media and Child Health.
cmch.typepad.com
Q: I am a Pre-K Special Educator and some of the boys have hit, kicked, scratched, punched, and head-butted me and their classmates. I know their parents watch professional wrestling with them. Do you know of any research connecting this behavior with what they are watching?
Media Education Foundation MEF thanks all of our wonderful interns. It was a fantastic summer! We will miss them and can't wait to see all of the great things they do next.
Media Education Foundation Check out the updated MEF design on Facebook and Twitter! (http://twitter.com/MediaEd)
Media Education Foundation "Our unisex collection (UNI) consists of clothing that is based on situation and function rather than on gender." UK clothing company offering a gender neutral clothing line (in addition to "boys" and "girls" lines). What's your take?
thesocietypages.org
With the exception of the t-shirt (which only masquerades as gender neutral), in the U.S. clothes are designed for women or men, but never both. Department stores and retail stores (unless they sell only men’s or women’s clothing) have separate men’s and women’s sections in the store. There is no ...
Media Education Foundation Talk back to advertising! About-face demonstrates how to analyze and respond to both positive and negative media messages directed at women, like this Title Nine catalog feature.
about-face.org
About-Face equips women and girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect their self-esteem and body image.
Media Education Foundation Attention educators! Project Look Sharp, a media literacy initiative of Ithaca College, offers a comprehensive digital curriculum on mass media's coverage of global warming. It's all available (free!) on their website:
Project Look Sharp provides materials, training and support to help teachers integrate media literacy into their classroom curricula.
Media Education Foundation Can you reconcile your childhood love for a toy with the current incarnation of the brand? Susan Linn from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood on nostalgia's role in buying toys for your children.
commercialfreechildhood.blogspot.com
"Our relationship to the things we purchase for children is complicated."
Media Education Foundation "Government is looking at advertisers and saying just because you're in this brave new world doesn't mean all bets are off." Drug advertising on Facebook comes under FDA scrutiny.
adage.com
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned drug company Novartis that one of its Facebook promotions violated government policy.
