Hi, my name’s Andy.  Basically, I’m just another college student with a lot on my mind.  So much, in fact, that I decided to share it!

And here’s the intro and summary of what this page is all about:

To whomever cares to read:

The Media Awareness Network defines Media Literacy as “the ability to sift through and analyze the messages that inform, entertain and sell to us every day. It’s the ability to bring critical thinking skills to bear on all media— from music videos and Web environments to product placement in films and virtual displays on NHL hockey boards.”

(http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_literacy/what_is_media_literacy.cfm)

Being media literate means a few things: for one, the actual ability to use current outlets, such as the internet.  It also means something more intellectual though; which is the ability to critically view what we see more and more of every day, to assess its relevance, uses, achievements, and downfalls.  Lastly, it means having the ability to create new media (such as a blog).  As technology advances further in this Informational Age, media literacy means one more thing.

Moving Forward.

And that’s what this blog is about.  The impact of various forms of media on the real world, looking at what’s bad and what’s good, from video games to various websites that occasionally come under fire (such as YouTube) to ones that are constantly under fire (Wikipedia).

So click one of the categories on the bar above, and read on, and enjoy! If you have any questions, leave a comment.  I will read them all!