Media: Industry & History; Media Survey; A Day Without Media

Let's read about Media as an Industry & get to know its history. Then, it's off to the lab.

In the lab today, please take this survey on Media Consumption. You will need to log into your Google account in order to access this survey:

• Media Survey

After the survey, please read the handout and article online: A Day Without Media. Contrast this article and website with the article handout "Fighting a Social Media Addiction". In the COMMENT section below, post answers to questions for critical reading:

• Consider the Maryland report alongside Johnson's "Fighting a Social Media Addiction" especially in light of Rutledge's claim that the report's conclusion "had nothing to do with addiction" [para. 7]. To what extent do you think that "Fighting a Social Media Addiction" accurately represents the Maryland study? Why?

After reading and answering this question, write a short news article (including a catchy headline), that you think is a fair and accurate representation of the articles you read today. In your article, include some carefully selected quotations from the authors of the studies, and/or the students they quote. Remember to attribute your sources. When you're done with your article, please print your draft out and turn in for credit. We will be using these articles next class in an activity.

Finally, this weekend (Friday - Sunday) choose one day to unplug. Investigate how difficult or easy it is to unplug from all media sources during the day. Take notes about your reaction during this day. Bring your notes back with you next class.

If you finish your article before the end of period 8, please proofread and print it out. Spend some time looking at media online in the lab. What sites do you immediately check or get "sucked" into. Consider why. How does the site invite you in?

HOMEWORK: See above. Unplug. Take notes about your feelings/attitude/activities during the day you unplug. Bring your notes to next class. You will be writing a short article about what you experienced. On the day you are not avoiding media sources, catch up with the rest of us in Chew on This.