Chapter 8 discusses mass communication, understanding how to properly analyze and interpret information from various media sources. It explores how people engage with media to satisfy personal needs and better understand the world around them. Also diving into the impact of mass media on societal norms, values, and behaviors. Stressing the importance of critical thinking skills to navigate modern media. My cartoon i chose featuring four lying Pinocchios spelling out fake, i thought was funny and addresses the challenge of finding the truth from the fakeness in todays internet driven world. They all spell out “its on the internet so it must be true!” and are obviously lying, sharing a common mindset with a majority of people that take everything they see on the internet at face value.

I think i might have personally consumed more fake media than real, for example there are always concerning rumors and false news stories about celebrities solely for the purpose of generating clicks and views. These stories often spread quickly on social media, and many people are quick to believe and share them without fact checking anything. My cartoon captures this perfectly, demonstrating the need for better media literacy skills to avoid being misled by any sort of fake content online.

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