Building Bridges in a Time of Media Polarization

Tired of living in a bubble? Then take a listen. Jaci Clement chats with global media literacy educator Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D. on how media creates polarization within communities and what we can do to break through the silos and build bridges. Bonus: Here's what "media literacy" means.  About Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D. Dr. De Abreu is the President of the International Council for Media Literacy (IC4ML). She has served as an International Expert to the Forum on Media & Information Literacy for UNESCO’s Communication & Information Section. Her research interests include media and information literacy education, educational technology, global perspectives, critical thinking, privacy & big data, civic discourse, young adults, and teacher training. Dr. De Abreu is the founder of the International Media Literacy Research Symposium (IMLRS), and was the recipient of the 2021 National Media Literacy Education’s Media Literacy Research Award.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices