Virtual Troop
Thank you for your interest in joining our virtual troop for this Cadette Journey called MEdia. Please register and then sign in. Click on the title of each meeting post to see the assignment. There will be discussion topics, that you’ll write in the comments box that says “Reply” at the bottom of the page. […]
What exactly is media? Good question! Here’s the short answer: Media refers to all the tools used to communicate with many people at once. Think books, magazines, newspapers. Think TV, streaming services and radio. Think advertisements on a bus bench-or on a bus! Think fliers stuck under a windshield wiper, or giant videos on the […]
Messages and Their MeaningLots of people make money by delivering “messages” that are meant to sell you products or services. People also create messages to sell you on the idea of something, like what’s good to think or do (in their opinion), or the kind of image you should present to others (again, in their […]
Getting HookedHave you ever been so “hooked” by an ad that you can’t get it out of your head? Ads are cleverly designed to grab your attention, build your trust, and make you want to buy, or buy into, something. Advertisers call these “persuasion techniques.” Here are a few of the most common. (Which do […]
Be a Spam Blocker: Cut out some ads that appeal to you in some way – junk mail, magazines, newspaper – and make a collage out of them. Scan it or take a photo of it and upload it in the comments to share with the rest of us. (Be sure to crop your photo so […]
Stereotype Search: A stereotype is a mistaken idea or belief many people have about a thing or group that is based upon how they look on the outside, which may be untrue or only partly true. Stereotyping people is a type of prejudice because what is on the outside is a small part of who a person is. Find […]
What Bothers You? Chances are, no TV show features a girl exactly like you. Even sitcoms designed for girls tend to be exaggerated or sensationalized. How do these Images affect your feelings and your behavior, or your friends? Do they make you want to be Impossibly thin, too? Or do they make you hungry for […]
One Idea – “The Golden Eaglet” (1918) In the early days of girl scouting Juliette Gordon Low used the storytelling power of moving pictures to get the word out about the benefits of bringing girls together for leadership, fun and sisterhood. Taking inspiration from The Golden Eaglet, promote your own Girl Scout experiences by scripting […]
Zeroing in on your Cultivate Commitment Cultivate better use of media in your own life. There are plenty of ways to do it! Which will you choose? The challenge and choice is up to you. What has inspired you most along this journey? What opened your eyes, surprised you, made you mad, or made you […]