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MEDIA LITERACY AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
Strategies, Debates and Good Practices
We can say that children are concious that news are the result of routine
processes of events selecting. According to the results, they believe that this
choice is up to the journalist, determining, from among a large set of events,
those who deserve or not, to be turned into news.
In turn, almost all children talked about journalists and their work. We note a
special awareness not only of recognition and need for their professionalism,
but also a kind of admiration for the fact that not only put us in touch with the
world, but also risk their lives for the sake of information and search for truth.
However, there are children who recognize the difficulties associated with the
job, particularly the idea that sometimes journalists are not welcome and his
work is misunderstood.Children believe that journalists do a good job, being
seen as someone who struggled "presents pictures and documentaries to better
understand the information". (Boy, 9 years).
"About the reporters, my opinion is positive because I think they are important
to society. His work is difficult it is risky. "(Boy, 9 years)
"I think that journalists do a good job. They give us the information and
sometimes they risk their own lives. "(Girl, 9 years)
"I like the work of journalists, I admire them for their commitment and courage to
face the dangers of war reporting." (Boy, 9 years)
In the answers given by children, there is an understanding that there is an
excessive allocation of power to the journalust itself, almost as if he could
change the world and "end the crisis". This is regarded as a solution to social
problems, and ability to dominate and change the events.
According to the results, we can conclude that children are aware that
journalism is a form of reality representation and opinion maker. In almost all
the texts, these aspects appear referenced. In the opinion of children, the news
are fundamental for citizens to know the country and the world, holding an
important place in people's lives.
"What I think about journalists is that they are important because they give us
information about what is happening in the real world." (Boy, 9 years)
"I think that news are very important because we can stay informed of events
that occur in our country and in the world." (Girl, 9 years)
"I think journalists have to put many things in the newspapers because people
want to know what happens in the country and in the world." (Boy, 10 years)
"I think their work is good because it helps people seeing the world." (Boy, 9
years)
On the other hand, it seems to persist the idea that the media sets the agenda
and the public sphere. In this respect, children reported that it is necessary to
leave the bad news, so that citizens no longer think and talk about it.
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