mediacriticism
nounUK /ˈmiːdiəˌkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
US /ˈmiːdiəˌkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
Looking closely at TV, movies, and news to see if they are fair and true.
Her class on mediacriticism taught students to question what they see on the news.
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2. The academic study of how media messages are made and what they mean.
He wrote his thesis on mediacriticism and popular culture.
3. The act of pointing out mistakes or unfairness in news reporting.
The blog's mediacriticism focused on how stories about the election were framed.
4. A field that examines the power and influence of television, film, and the internet.
Courses in mediacriticism explore how advertising shapes our choices.