Category: Articles

Empowering Educators: Integrating Media Literacy Across the Curriculum

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Today’s students are not just growing up with media—they are growing up shaped by it. Their worldview is increasingly influenced by […]

Equipping Educators for the Media Age: Why Media Literacy Belongs in Teacher Formation

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society We live in a time when misinformation outpaces truth, and facts are routinely overshadowed by emotion, sensationalism, and viral headlines. In […]

Protecting Our Children: A Parent’s Guide to Guarding Against Online Predators

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society The media age has expanded how our children learn, socialize, and entertain themselves—but it has also expanded the risks. Today, a […]

Teaching School-Age Children to Identify Fake News

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Children today are growing up in a world where news is no longer confined to newspapers or evening broadcasts. Information is […]

Media Literacy Is Essential for Full Agency in the Media Age

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Every generation is shaped by the dominant forces of its era. In our time, that force is media. More than any […]

Why Media Literacy Matters for Every Christian: A Foundation for Civic Engagement and Democracy

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Democracy is sustained by informed and active citizens. In the modern world, that means we must understand how media operates, how […]

Be Selective of the Media Messages You Consume

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Holiness is not accidental. It requires intentionality, vigilance, and formation. Every Christian is called to grow in Christlike virtues. Fasting, prayer, […]

Do Turn Off Media: Using Time Wisely and Overcoming Distraction

by Dr. Rose Lugo, Founding President, Media Education Society Time is the great equalizer. Each person is given the same number of hours in a day, yet how those hours […]