Media Awareness Network

Media Awareness Network is a website that has a large amount of resources for media and digital literacy. This website targets young adults and helps them use the resources of their site to better understand what is going on in the world today.

Media Network states that they are, "MNet is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media literacy and digital literacy programs since its incorporation in 1996. Members of our team have backgrounds in education, journalism, mass communications and cultural policy. Working out of Ottawa, we promote media literacy and digital literacy by producing education and awareness programs and resources, working in partnership with Canadian and international organizations, and speaking to audiences across Canada and around the world MNet is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media literacy and digital literacy programs since its incorporation in 1996. Members of our team have backgrounds in education, journalism, mass communications and cultural policy. Working out of Ottawa, we promote media literacy and digital literacy by producing education and awareness programs and resources, working in partnership with Canadian and international organizations, and speaking to audiences across Canada and around the world"  (Media Awareness Network).

This website is a great website because it helps adults understand how the media can have a profound effect on ones life, the choices they make and how it will affect their freedom. This website is a reflection of Canadian values, culture, current public policy, and free information. 

There web-based sources offers media literacy and digital literacy. Media Awareness Network  has a range of games,internet, television, film, video, advertising, and popular music. This website also helps parents talk to their children about media and how to manage it at the home. The information on this website could also benefit teachers and give them supporting materials.

 MNet's primary focus is to bring teachers and librarians to speed on issues related to children's internet use.

I think Media Awareness Network is a great site. Many times parents are afraid of what their children are viewing. A lot of information is easily accessible to minors and these days the internet has no limitations on what is posted onto the web. The only way we can protect our youth is by preparing them for the world and educating them on what's going on and why these stories, documentaries, and events are so important. The internet is a great tool but parents especially want to make sure that their children benefit from it and are not exposed to the ugliness of it.

Today there are many problems with the internet. The headlines that are posted, the cyber bullying, and so much more. This site can help children deal with these situations in the best way possible. This website is made possible due to its supporters. 

• Youtube
• Bell
• CTV
• Google
• Catholic Teachers Association 
• Canadians Connected 
• etc..and so much more

There are so many issues today with media violence, media stereotyping, Information Privacy and if our children aren't educated on how this information is good and bad then there is a greater risk of them getting hurt by it. In no way is this site saying the internet is bad or to throw away any technology that gives one access to erroneous information, it is just stating that the internet has it's positives and negatives and to ensure a peaceful world and community we must focus on them both instilling in our youth today that yes this is bad but we can make a difference. Because that is why all this information is out their, the reason we are educated is to make the word a better place. 

Below is a link on the website and the amazing information it has to offer...
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm