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 1. Critical thinking and media literacy

Mass media is all around us. Think about the following questions based on your own experience with media before reading the article.

• Have you ever noticed arguments and values implicit in the stories you watch on TV?

• Have you ever wondered how fictional stories seem so real in the movies?

• Has it ever seemed to you like the news you read is not as neutral as it appears to be?

• Have you ever felt that advertisements are selling you something more than products?

These questions lead us to the key themes of the article below: media literacy. Read and listen to this article with some definitions of key terms and main ideas to talk about critical thinking and media literacy.