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Author Profile: Firdevs Sinik

Who’s Thinking for Us? Media Literacy in our Modern World

September 21, 2025 by Firdevs Sinik

In an age where students spend hours immersed in social media, algorithm-driven content, and attention economies, the illusion of free access to information often masks a deeper reality: our perceptions are curated, not chosen. Drawing on Noam Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent, this article examines how corporate and political forces shape digital environments in ways that … [Read more...] about Who’s Thinking for Us? Media Literacy in our Modern World

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