Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy #12

We’ve seen and discussed the ways in which the rapid pace of technological change has affected the media literacy landscape, and it’s clear that change isn’t slowing down. How will those changes affect the future of media literacy? How can we make the skills we’ve discussed over this course transferable to future media & technology?
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Resources:
On KZbin Kids, Startling Videos Slip Past Filters www.nytimes.co...
Cathy O'Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction www.econtalk.or...
What happens to your brain when you get a like on Instagram www.businessins...
Eli Pariser: “Beware online ‘filter bubbles’” www.ted.com/ta...
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Who wants Jay back for another Crash Course series?

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Jay has his own KZbin channel which has been going on for some time. I really enjoy it.

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I really hope he comes back

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There have been many Crash Courses, many of which I have loved and enjoyed (I'm looking at you Crash Courses: Anatomy & Physiology, World Mythology, and Philosophy). But Crash Course Media Literacy is, by far, the most important.

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LexiKaf this can't be understated

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Here here!

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This was one of my favorite CrashCourse series - it feels like it was over way too quickly!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

Thanks for teaching us about media literacy, Jay. It gives us a lot to chew on. Now, on to engineering and other new seasons of CrashCourse

[@pdreding]

I'd love to see a Crash Course on storytelling. You could talk about topics such as: act structure; characterization; themes and motifs; pacing and interest curves; differences between serial and finite media; beginnings and hooks; endings; collaborating; and so on.

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Patrick Reding agreed!

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YES, I need this!

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Really enjoyed this series.

[@stanj85]

Please have Jay back on! He's a fantastic media critic in general, but also an excellent presenter. He did an amazing job with this series. And for all his new fans, I highly suggest checking out his past work. He made a name for himself with his political commentary videos. Great content with a unique presentation.

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This is my first time completing a crash course playlist! Thank you to everyone in CC for designing this set of videos so thoughtfully… y’all are awesome!

[@VikingMangadj]

This series is 100x better than what I learnt in school about media literacy. Thank you Crash Course, I love it!

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Consider yourself lucky that you even have a school course on media literacy. :/

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This was a great series!

[@cacodaemonia]

This was such an informative series. Thank you!!

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Great job on this series everyone, and a great job hosting to Jay! This was definitely a timely series, one which I'm recommending to everyone I know as it's super important for us in our modern world.

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Awesome video as always!

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Nooo, I am going to cry. Please don't leave us.

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Really Nice! Scepticism is one of the most important traits in human beings in my opinion. Try to always be as sceptic as possible, while not going full conspiracy though.

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This is my favorite ClashCourse series. I would love to see a second chapter of this series

[@CaesinSylviir]

Its already over!? I feel I could still learn so much more!! Thank you Jay this has been one of my favorite courses!

[@michaelarcaro8815]

Overall, a fantastic series! Jay, thank you for shedding light on such a prominent aspect of our lives in the 21st century and beyond. I look forward to seeing what you do next!

[@StuartBlacklaw]

Well done! At the very least, we need an update on #12 -- the future moves too fast to let five years go by without a refresh! :)

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Thanks Jay Smooth and Crash Course of course, for this media literacy series😊

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Thanks a lot for your work. Interesting and helpful information, especially the last video gave food for thought

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"Follow Your Perception of Bias and Textual Analysis Skills." Put that on a mug and I will buy it. Thank you all for this vitally important series! You've changed my life for the better.

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I will miss this course! Thanks for all the good stuff! Definitely rewatching :)

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What a fabulous series. Thank you!

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Thank you Jay for such a great and informative video! Also I like your "spirit" you do things in a kind and patient way, so thanks again! Best wishes, Russ

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hey Jay and all CC staff! this was in my opinion one of the best episodes and I will take three important issues above all: data only matters in context, things are shown us online are already believed to be liked by us and skepticism (the latter is a keyword of the whole course I guess..) I loved this CC and thank you all guys for your work! Think I'm gonna start it over in a media literacy marathon tonight ahaha

[@BrendaCassar]

I always wondered about the dislike button. Wouldn't they get even more specific data about consumers if there actually is a dislike button? Way to go with this series. It was fun watching it all!

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Thanks, Jay and the crash course team, for making us better consumers.

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I've been a fan of Jay's for some years now on his own channel, and was really happy to see him here on Crash Course. Hope he comes back on for some more great videos soon. Thanks for all the great work of everyone involved on this series.

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I may be several years late to this series but it was super informative, there's a lot of stuff I'm going to have to rethink after sitting through this

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Do you also get inexplicably sad when another Crash Couse series ends?

[@Alverant]

Thanks for the series! Being skeptical is important but it shouldn't be an excuse to deny anything you don't like. A key part of being a skeptic is knowing when to accept things. There's a podcast called "The Skeptics Guide to the Universe" that helps teach people on how to be skeptics by looking at scientific articles and explaining if they're good or bad.

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Thank you, Jay! This episode might provide one of the most important theses that everyone needs to know - the news you're digesting isn't necessary the whole truth even if they are from a trustworthy source

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this was my favorite series so bummed it had to end so soon :(( thank you jay & crash course

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...It turned out to be a ridiculously appropriate name.

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My son is also named Bort...

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Loved the course. I find it a real shame that this final episode only has about 50k views at the time of this comment. Loved the motto: "1.Access 2.Analyze 3.Evaluate 4.Create 5.Act" This is a nice, 4 step plan to pay attention and being able to be authentic, plus the acting part. Like a shorthand of an aware, happy and ethical life. What a course. The dose of critical thinking with some historical context was much needed. Now I feel like every action taken by a human is art and should be listened to, in order to learn. But one shouldn't believe anything outright, for we are all humans. Between this, BoJack and Rick AND Morty, I feel renewed to try and listen, to try and help out around freely. Putting a saddle on old reality and taking it for a spin. Who knows what we'd reap in the future.

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Actually "follow your gut" works once you have developed enough base competency, also with scepticism.

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Thank you for a very valuable course. I'm sorry this hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. I only hope more people will discover this course in the future. Great job, I hope to see Jay in the future!

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CrashCourse, please bring Jay back for another course! He has been my favorite host!

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This was one of the most important Crash Courses. Thank you for preparing and presenting it in such an understandable way.

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great series, hope you host more soon

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What I want to know is who is going to interefere in what election next? Could it be an election that effects me (like I vote in it)? Should I fast from social media before an election (if possible)? What else should I avoid? What new ways will they find that I should be ready for?

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aw I'm kind of sad this series over! loved learning about media literacy as a former media studies student from the uk

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Nooooooooooo! There has to be more. I will miss this topic.

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What a fantastic series! I'm certainly going to do some more studying on this subject. Great job and thank you!

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First crash course series i finished :)

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Best crash course ever!

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Wonderful series. Thank you.

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Thank you for making this! Thank you Crash Course Team and Jay!

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Loved this series. Very interested & unique. Well done. Thank you!

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Damn do I feel sad about the ending of this course. I learnt a lot and it was a fun course to watch. Thank you for this journey.

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Thank you Crash Course and JAY for this series!! Very informative :)

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Nice series. Learned a lot.

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Great information

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so many Crash Courses on this channel, but this was my absolute favorite. Thank you, J! Also, does anyone have any more recourses for a Media student? Thanks

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When should we be skeptical of our skepticism?

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Great Job, Jay! Lot's of good things people need to know about.

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Interesting stuff

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Thanks Jay, great job.

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Thank you, Jay Smooth. Best of luck in the future!

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I must to be eskepticle to C.C. MEDIA LITERACY greetings from PERU

[@TheTwick]

Thanks for the journey, Jay. Good job.

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please come back. so interesting!

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THANK YOU for this amazing series, I'm kinda sad it's over :(

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My heart will go on

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Thank you!!!!!

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This was a really great series! Thanks Jay!

[@JaimeNyx15]

Follow your "perception of bias and analysis and textual analysis skills" = Follow your "skepsis" or "doubt".

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Thank You, Jay! I really learned a lot! MORE MORE! Please

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this was a very nice series, i'm gonna miss it! thank you (:

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Thanks for all the good information, Jay. Hoping you're moving on to newer and grander things. Also, tons of respect for putting both Public Enemy and Judas Priest on your wall.

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So is it over? If so what next?

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I love you Jay Smooth!

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Good.

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I became so skeptical, I was skeptical of those telling me to be skeptical. I have truly ascended lol

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Huge thank you!!

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First Also: Thanks for the video it teaches a lot and is really helpful. I wish you the best of luck for your channel.