media literacy

May

01

VIDEO: KIM’s media literacy program (double click on the title bar to watch)

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Jul

25

US Elections 2016: a media consumer’s handbook

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  1. Separate facts from opinions. For example, during Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, she mentioned that the White House was built by slaves. Some media outlets reported that this wasn’t true. The website politfact.com investigated Michelle Obama’s statement. Read in this article why Mrs. Obama is right.
  2. Compare multiple media sources.
  3. Language is important. Pay attention to the language the reporter uses. Think about how terms like Crooked Hillary and Dump Trump influence the debate.
  4. Investigate the owners (and editors in chief) of the media outlets. Do they vote? And for which candidate? What government rules and regulations benefit the owner of the media outlet? Do they have a ‘relationship’ with people from a political party? etc.
  5. Realize that different techniques are used to get your attention and that the stories are carefully crafted. Some media outlets purposely show parts of a political event to sell a story. For instance, some media will only show empty seats to confirm that the candidate/speaker is not popular. Other media might focus (more) on angry protesters to paint a certain picture of the candidate’s following.

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Mar

12

Kim gives a -nine week- media literacy course (Clarkston Community Center, Atlanta)

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During a -nine week- media literacy course, Kim Dankoor will teach middle school students how to think critically about the representations of social groups in the media and how they can produce their own media texts (videos, radio segments and articles). Insightful discussions, bold interviews and untold stories characterize the media literacy workshops of KIM.

Middle school students will:

  • Improve their reading, writing and speaking skills
  • Improve their computer skills
  • Improve their teamwork skills

Every monday and wednesday from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm, Clarkston Community Center Computer Lab.  3701 College Avenue, Clarkston, GA 30021. Phone number: 404 508 1050. 

 

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Feb

17

VIDEO! Global dialogues about Hip Hop culture: Amsterdam x Atlanta

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In this video KIM explores people’s views of Hip Hop Culture from a global lens. KIM asked people in Amsterdam to formulate one question for people in Atlanta; the Atlanta participants answered and they each formulated one question for the people in Amsterdam, subsequently, the Amsterdam participants answered their questions. Different aspects of Hip Hop culture are being discussed in the video; the good, the bad and the ugly sides.

Please press the ‘fullscreen button’ for a fullscreen view.

This innovative media-project is part of KIM’s empirical research. KIM is in Atlanta to investigate how the images in Commercial Hip Hop Music Videos influence late adolescents’ concepts of self (physical attractiveness, romantic appeal and behavior). Although the participants in the video didn’t solely ask questions about the images in Hip Hop Culture, a lot of the answers will spark the debate on Hip Hop culture as a powerful global force……..discussion topics for days;)……KIM will use parts of this clip for her talks at Georgia State University ( African-American studies department) and other venues.

Sep

15

Get your KIM on: 6 easy tips for becoming a critical viewer of the media

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  • MESSAGE Realize that all media messages and images are constructions. Media makers choose the visuals, the text, the layout, the language and their perspective to tell a story. Try to deconstruct the underlying message of the text (advertisement, movie, TV show, written article, news broadcast etc.): What does the text encourage you to believe? What ideas are being normalized? For example, a make-over reality show like Plain Jane has the underlying message that all women want to attract men.  Those who are shy about pursuing the man of their dreams just need a dress, some makeup, and some self-esteem exercises to capture their secret crush.
  • APPEARANCE Look closely at the appearance of media images: the people who are being portrayed and the roles they play, the editing, the camera angles, the music and the colours. What storytelling devices are used to get you to buy into the main narrative of the text?
  • IMPACT Ask yourself how the media text might affect people who engage with it. How do you feel and how will other people – with diverse backgrounds – feel after reading that news article, watching  that TV show or looking at that advertising.
  • IT’S HARD TO BE WHAT YOU HARDLY SEE Think about the messages and images that you don’t see frequently in mainstream media. What other stories about people and the world exist than those you see in the media? What kind of portrayals of people with diverse backgrounds (sex, gender, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability/health status) do you miss in mainstream media?
  • INFORMATION SOURCE  To be a truly informed citizen, you need to turn to multiple print, broadcast and online news sources. Never rely on one source of information. Also investigate which corporation owns the newspapers, radio stations, news stations etc. you encounter. How does the ownership structure of media affect the news and entertainment you receive?
  • KEEP ENJOYING MEDIA Being a critical media viewer doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favourite tv show, film, music video, magazine etc. I also have my guilty pleasures;). Discuss any form of critic regarding messages or images with people in your environment and/or express your concern to the creators of the text. And never forget that media, at its best, can open the minds of viewers.
Aug

07

Kim as a speaker on the Redmond Summer Event

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The countdown has started for the Redmond Summer Event, a unique event combining  live music, good food and a market where you can find one of a kind fashion, books and magazines with a thought provoking and inspiring conversation about beauty ideals in media and fashion. What is the history and logic of the white beauty ideal? How are women of color represented in the mainstream visual culture where the white beauty ideal is dominant? How do they experience them and what is the impact of the white beauty ideal on women of color collectively and individually? With our amazing panel of artists, academics, activists, documentary filmmakers and media educators we’ll be looking at how the white beauty ideal in media, fashion and pop culture work to include some, while excluding others and what the consequences are.

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Feb

25

KIM in de Atlanta Daily World

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De Atlanta Daily World ( één van de meest invloedrijke kranten in de 20ste eeuw in de zuidelijke staten van Amerika) heeft KIM gevraagd een artikel te schrijven over haar masterthesis onderzoek. Vind hier de link naar het artikel Hip-hop music video images have international impact.

 

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