meaning of the message based on their own cultural With regard What is this about?
experience, values, and beliefs. to media What information is it trying to
CONTENT share?
Related Media Theory: Whose point of view is this?
Semiotics Is it one sided/biased?
What ideas or values does it have?
5. Form and Content are closely related in media Are they overt or implied?
messages. Does the media content/message
Content is the message or the meaning of the message include documented facts or
and form the means to convey the message. In opinions?
analyzing media, we can tentatively distinguish between Are there expert opinions or
form and content, but, strictly speaking, they are hearsay?
inseparable. Content is altered when form is altered, and What information is missing from
vice-versa (Campos, 2016). As what Marshall McLuhan this message?
concluded, The medium is the message. Each message With regard Who produced the message?
has its own way of appealing to the audience. Two (2) to media Is the producer a credible source
media may have the same information or news, but have PRODUCER of the message?
different ways of delivering it. For example, Is it a paid message?
broadcasting may just include information that are best For whose interest was it created?
shown with images while printed media like newspapers What could be the intention or
may include a more detailed story. motivation of the producer?
With regard For whom is the message
Related Media Theory:
to media intended?
Medium Theory
AUDIENCE Who will benefit from the
Skills for Media Literacy message?
1. Asking the right questions Can anyone be harmed by the
Critical thinking will be developed if one will learn how message?
to ask questions about all media messages, whether you Does it prove any useful
agree with the message or not. information?
Sample Questions: