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Media Literacy

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Buzzword criticized as a smug way for leftists to condescend about differing opinions on media, seen as ironic coming from the 'art is subjective / death of the author' crowd.

Mentions (7)
"Whatever devil taught redditors the words 'media literacy' did a horrible disservice to the arts."
The Boys has the most midwit audience of any TV show. · u/Atimo3 · ↑779 · 2025-01-17
"why do we treat art like it's some exact science now? i just don't get this black and white analysis thing now. it's like a crutch for boring people. and besides, i thought 'media literacy' was for things like sharing obviously fake news articles. ironically, the phrase doesn't even make sense in th"
"media literacy is at an all time low and shit liberalism is at an all time high"
my roommate's takeaways from watching Good Time (2017) · u/chillagator · ↑281 · 2022-11-03
"In response to this, some Marxist types will point out that the film is 'obviously satire,' making specific reference to the army recruiter having lost all his limbs, the film's implication that the principle characters are the descendants of Nazis who took refuge in South America following world wa"
The Culture War is Stuck on Repeat · lobsterphoenix · ↑58 · 2024-02-23
"I hate this term. Like okay congratulations you're better at watching Netflix than me"
"Media literacy" · u/telepathicmachine · ↑41 · 2025-10-20
"When it started popping up several years ago, it was used in the context of like boomers believing facebook memes. It referred to the ability to analyze aspects of media messaging relevant to discerning its credibility and authority, reportedly essential in an "age of increasing disinformation." Now"
The term "media literacy" · u/abicatzhello · ↑30 · 2024-10-09
"Absolutely fucking hate this new buzzword and I'm seeing it everywhere now. It's just a smug way for leftists to condescend to you for having a differing opinion about any media. This is especially ironic coming from the 'art is subjective / death of the author' crowd"
I hate the phrase 'media literacy' · u/boomer_posting · ↑28 · 2024-04-24
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