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Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia * FACT-CHECKED ✅  Digital media has reshaped not only how we access information but also how we experience time and meaning in our constantly connected world.   (📷:progressive-charlestown) In the analogue era, clocks and other time-keeping devices carried a narrative rhythm; a visible arc that gave people a palpable sense of time passing. Today’s digital clocks, by contrast, lack a fluid narrative, presenting time in stark, static figures. This shift symbolically mirrors our current digital media environment, where the absence of narrative progression leads many to feel as though history or our future is abruptly ending. The sudden, disjunctive experience of digital time creates an emotional vacuum that some interpret as apocalyptic, pushing individuals toward the belief that everything is collapsing around them. Studies indicate that narrative deficits in digital interfaces contribute to user disorientation and heightened anxiety ...

Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia * FACT-CHECKED ✅ Educators can empower students by blending the analytical rigour of STEM with the critical awareness promoted by media literacy.   (📷:millenniumpoint) The Imperative for Media Literacy in STEM As our society becomes increasingly digitised, the flood of information available to students is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, technological advancements grant access to unprecedented knowledge; on the other, they expose learners to a barrage of misinformation and biased narratives. In the STEM fields, where data and empirical research are paramount, the capacity to evaluate information critically can bridge the gap between technical knowledge and its real-world application. Integrating media literacy in STEM education is not just an added skill — it is essential for nurturing graduates who are not only experts in their fields but also informed citizens capable of engaging in public discourse. Recent data underscores t...

Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia * FACT-CHECKED ✅ Critical Discourse Analysis is a powerful method to decode language, expose hidden biases, and challenge manipulative narratives.   (📷:empowervmedia) Critical Discourse Analysis is a research method that examines how language reflects power dynamics, ideologies, and social norms. Think of it as detective work for words. CDA digs beneath the surface to reveal hidden intentions in texts and conversations by asking essential questions: Who is speaking? What are their motives? And how does their language shape our perceptions? This approach is especially useful today, as the digital era has transformed how messages are crafted and consumed. Research shows that CDA can help unmask biases and deconstruct persuasive language in digital media . 'Unpacking Language and Power: The Fascinating World of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)' ▶️3m39s Understanding the Information Landscape   The modern digital landscape is...

Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia *  FACT-CHECKED ✅ In today's world, we're flooded with information, making it hard to tell what's real. (📷:researchleap) Fake news refers to fabricated stories or false information that is spread under the guise of being news, often with the intent to mislead, influence, or profit. It can take many forms, from completely made-up stories to distorted versions of real events. Unlike traditional misinformation, which might be spread unintentionally, fake news is often deliberately crafted to deceive. It thrives in the digital age, where social media platforms allow it to spread rapidly, sometimes faster than true news, due to its engaging and emotionally charged content . Understanding what fake news is and how it operates is the first step in combating it. 'Fake News: The Death of Truth' ▶️2m54s Why Do People Believe Fake News? People believe fake news for various reasons. One major factor is confirmation bias, which i...

Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia FACT-CHECKED ✅  A key component of public well-being in an information-driven environment is effective health communication. The art and science of health communication may impact choices and mould behaviours, whether the goal is to solve global health crises, raise awareness of mental health issues, or encourage vaccination uptake. This article explores the ideas that support health communication, exposing the tenets that direct the creation, interpretation, and use of communications. We hope to provide readers a better grasp of this important area and its significance in developing healthy communities by examining these underpinnings. A key component of public well-being is effective health communication. (📷empowerversep) Health communication is to promote understanding and motivate action in addition to providing facts. Theories provide a road map that aids practitioners in forecasting how others will perceive, understand, and reac...

Produced by @jorgebscomm for @empowervmedia FACT-CHECKED ✅  I n a world where information flows seamlessly across digital and traditional platforms, the media plays an instrumental role in shaping how individuals perceive health and wellness. From television ads promoting miracle diets to social media influencers advocating for questionable supplements, the media’s influence on health perceptions is vast and complex. This article unpacks the media’s role in informing, misinforming, and transforming public health understanding, emphasising how evidence-based communication can foster healthier societies. The media plays an instrumental role in shaping how individuals perceive health and wellness. (📷empowerversep) The Power of Media in Shaping Health Narratives   Media channels, from newspapers to Instagram, act as powerful tools for disseminating health information. They have the potential to educate the public about diseases, prevention strategies, and wellness practice...