Media Literacy (Blog) Project

I would recommend the following platforms to everyone, which are closely related to the topic. As first a 2020 Czech documentary Caught in the Net (Czech: V síti) about sexual predators on the internet. Three adolescent actresses who use social media to pretend to be teenage girls are being contacted by sexual predators who try to entice them and send inappropriate pictures. The documentary dives into the formerly taboo subject of online sexual abuse. Statistics reveal that the situation is getting worse and worse every day, but awareness remains low. After the film's publication, police located the sexual predators, and tried to bring them infront of the court. trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89fnOj-wLSU Caught in the Net: Making of Another is a podcast dedicated to true crimes. After listening to a few episodes, you will be subconsciously affected and may be more careful about your future actions. My personal experience is that I ...

Research shows that online dating is on the rise. A Pew Research Center study conducted in October 2019 found that 30 percent of Americans have used online dating, compared to just 11 percent in 2013 (Pew Research Center, 2020).  Of those, 12 percent have gotten married or been in a committed relationship with someone they met through online dating—a notable increase from just 3 percent in 2013.  According to a study, 60% of people who use online dating sites have positive experiences with them. Many of them are looking for long-term partners or simply looking for a casual relationship. A study conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that many young women are worried about the negative effects of online dating. The research found that almost half of them say they would keep getting unsolicited sexually explicit pictures or messages. I can confirm that many of my friends have the same experience. Receiving inappropriate photos and messages, having a cringe or weird sit...