Media Literacy Now

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• Media Literacy Now is the leading national advocacy organization for media literacy education policy. Through grassroots support and resources for state-by-state media literacy legislation we empower people to push for and win comprehensive media literacy education for their states schools. Our children live in a world of powerful 24/7 media. There has been a drastic increase in the amount of time children and youth are spending with media over the last decade. Children ages 8 to 18 now spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes per day with entertainment media outside of school, according to recent research.Used well, the media can entertain and inform our children in positive ways. However, since most children arent taught to use media thoughtfully, many media messages contribute to public health issues such as obesity, bullying and aggression, low self-esteem, depression, negative body image, risky sexual behavior, and substance abuse, among other problems.Media Literacy education which teaches students to apply critical thinking to media messages and to use media to create their own messages is a key 21st century skill. Media Literacy is critical to the health and well-being of Americas children, as well as to their future participation in the civic and economic life of our democracy.
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  Headquarters:15 Main Street , Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 617-395-4222

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  Website: medialiteracynow.org

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  Employees:8

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Media Literacy Now

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• |  NAICS Code: 541720  |

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