The Media Education Foundation 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 to inspire critical reflection on the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.
Media Education Foundation Recently uploaded a trailer for one of its new films, Live From Bethlehem. Click the link below to check it out.
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From TV to Twitter, Americans today are plugged in like never before. ScienceDaily reports on a worrisome correlation between high media consumption and poor health, especially among children. The recent research once again underscores the influential power of the American media. From violence to eating disorders, see all the findings here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200
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L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, whose advertising campaigns proclaim “because you’re worth it”, was found guilty of racial discrimination for considering black, Arab and Asian women unworthy of selling its shampoo.
Media Education Foundation Boston-area fans: "Consuming Kids" will have its Boston-area premiere tonight, Wed., May 20 at the MFA. Screening starts at 7:30 followed by a panel discussion. Producer Adriana Barbaro, Director Jeremy Earp, and interviewees Susan Linn, Michael Rich, Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Diane Levin, and Josh Golin will be there. Come out and see us!
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Above: ''Consuming Kids'' will have its Boston premiere at the MFA. Below: ''The Child'' (left) will be part of a Dardenne brothers series at the Harvard Film Archive. ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' will screen karaoke-style at the Coolidge Corner Theatre.
If you love MEF, we're sure that you'll like Voice Male Magazine, a publication dedicated to discussing critical questions pertaining to men's growth...
Disney has recently publicly released one of its secret marketing tools: Kelly Peña. With her team of former psychologists and anthropologists, Peña follows and observes the daily activities of boys, ages 6 – 14...
Check out this article from the New York Times which helps expose the influence of drug companies in Harvard Medical School’s educational curriculum and the action (or lack thereof) being taken to reduce these practices. Click here to view the article...
In an interview with Media Minutes, Adriana Barbaro, producer of the new MEF film Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood, discusses the negative health and cultural effects on children as a result of corporate marketing...
Collectanea, a blog which deals with issues of copyright, has just announced that Professor Peter Jaszi from the Center for Intellectual Property will now be a guest blogger and the site’s moderator...
As a result of the horrific events unfolding in Gaza, we have recently made our 2003 film, Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land, available to watch online or download for free! We are taking this unprecedented step to offer critical perspective on how the U.S...
The Independent Film Channel is airing an original six-part documentary series called the "IFC Media Project." Hosted by Gideon Yago, the series examines media from a critical perspective, aiming to promote awareness of influences that shape media coverage and to improve understanding of the...
The Center for Social Media has recently a released a guide called "Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media-Literacy Education" (of which MEF was a signatory!)...
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Media Education Foundation commented on their own note Burger King and Nickelodeon Release Sexualized Children’s Ad.
Media Education Foundation added two new trailers to its Youtube site! To watch them, click the links below.
1) Refuge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upryvftgk
2) Abe Asheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TghSlMHJF