Abstract This article reframes K–12 media literacy through a media ecology lens to address the realities of algorithmic and AI-driven media environments. Drawing on McLuhan, Postman, Strate, and critical media literacy scholarship, it argues that media operate as environments that shape perception, attention, and meaning rather than neutral tools. Integrating media ecology … [Read more...] about McLuhan, Media Ecology, and Machine Learning: Rethinking Media Literacy in K–12 Education
The Prevalence of Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance Capitalism, Disinformation, and Biased Algorithms Amplify the Need for Critical Skills Applied to Media
Abstract Algorithm-driven technologies are transforming our world. Digital algorithms possess the epistemological algorithmic authority to shape, reinforce, and limit society by determining what we see and do not. While some public and private efforts exist to mitigate the harmful effects of these powerful digital technologies, few measures exist to prepare K-12 students for … [Read more...] about The Prevalence of Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance Capitalism, Disinformation, and Biased Algorithms Amplify the Need for Critical Skills Applied to Media
