Abstract While media has shown to disrupt those experiences that form the root of our humanity, particularly our human relationships, this article explores how media literacy and production can be tools to foster human connection and empathy. Exploring a case study of media literacy curriculum as civic engagement, this article offers an example of how media literacy and … [Read more...] about Storytelling for Social Justice: A Case Study of Secondary School Media Literacy Curriculum as Global Citizenship in Action
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The Parasocial Relationships of Twitch
In September of 2020, Dextero reported how popular Twitch streamer “Sweet Anita” collected the tales of multiple female streamers who found themselves facing “police inaction” at the hands of their stalkers (Glaze 2021). Anita notes how her stalker has gone as far as to move “within four minutes of where she lived” and “followed her to a shop and chased her out into the street, … [Read more...] about The Parasocial Relationships of Twitch
