Media literacy /
W. James Potter.
- 6th ed.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2013.
- xxi, 423 [106] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Potter (media, U. of California at Santa Barbara) leads students through key aspects of developing media literacy: understanding audiences; media industries; news, advertising, entertainment, and interactive media content; the effects of the media; and key issues like ownership of the media, violence in the media, and how money is driving the development of sports. This edition has a new section on emerging issues like blogging, social media, and how to assess credibility in the new media environment; more on social media; new coverage of threats to privacy and piracy; and two new techniques for students to increase their personal media literacy.