Media Is Us: Understanding Communication and Moving beyond Blame

Elizaveta Friesem argues that instead of being worried about media, we should become curious about uniquely human ways of communicating with each other and proposes five key principles of communication that are relevant to both modern media and age-old ways of making sense of the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Elizaveta Friesem contends that rather than being preoccupied with media or assigning blame for societal issues, we should cultivate a sense of curiosity about the unique ways in which humans communicate with one another. Media Is Us presents five essential principles of communication that are applicable to both contemporary media and time-honored methods of understanding the world. To comprehend the problems of contemporary society, which are brought to light and exacerbated by cutting-edge technologies, we must pose challenging questions about ourselves and reevaluate not only the term "media" but also the concept of power. This timely book concludes with practical steps to develop media literacy through the ACE model—from Awareness to Collaboration through Empathy—making it essential reading for anyone seeking to utilize a fresh perspective on media to reduce the current levels of polarization.

Weight: 249g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538174074