"A Secret Education in the Media"

Christensen's "Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us"

I think that most of us are aware that the media definitely impacts our daily life and perspectives. Children are even more impressionable; like sponges waiting to absorb anything we feed them. TV, games, the internet, etc... It all silently affects them. 

I personally remember being one of those girls that loved to play princess and patiently waited for my prince to find me, like this

When really I should have been more like this:

Young girls such as myself learning that men are supposed to "save" them is just one example of the way media can influence youngsters. 

It's not just TV, it seems as though everyone has such strong opinions about everything on social media.

Remember Facebook trolls?

This freedom to share our ideas and opinions behind the safety of our keyboards, brings out so much more opportunity to spread negativity, and young people can more easily pick up on that.

It's not all bad though. Personally, I think that social media offers everyone a way to feel connected to the world around them. Especially youth, who are often confined to their homes and classrooms. We can talk to people our age from around the world, giving us a more global perspective and helping us to debunk stereotypes about other countries.