media literacy

Because of developments in artificial intelligence and the rapidly changing media landscape, BYU communications professor Pamela Brubaker says media literacy skills are becoming increasingly crucial for students and internet users to obtain.

A line forms outside a polling site on election day in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 6, 2018. Online misinformation can be used to manipulate how people think and vote. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Looking at communications assistant professor Kevin John's office, it's clear he's an avid consumer of media. There's Star Wars paraphernalia all over his office, among other things. But John is not your average media consumer. He's made it a goal to be a critical thinker when it comes to any sort of media and he's trying to teach his students to do the same.

BYU sophomore and political science major Sasha Sloan said she had one of the 'coolest' experiences of her life after teaching a journaling workshop at BYU.