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MEDIA LITERACY AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE<br />
Strategies, Debates and Good Practices<br />
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"In the news, I picked all the events that served to raise self-esteem of the<br />
portuguese people." (Boy, 9 years)<br />
"In the news, I changed the policy because it is time to get out of the crisis and<br />
stop talking about it." (Girl, 9 years)<br />
Finally, children were asked to rate the news. The majority gave a positive<br />
assessment. Although most of the news transmit negative events, children<br />
consider that the media are the most important source of information that<br />
ordinary people have access. Children acknowledge the role of journalism to<br />
the knowledge of the world, noting that "it's always good to know what is<br />
happening in the world, whether good or bad news, at least we are informed."<br />
(Boy, 9 years).<br />
6. Final notes<br />
In general, this group of children know the current affairs, and is counscious that<br />
the media are the main vehicle for transmitting knowledge and the present.<br />
Altough they consider that news portray, most of times, negative issues, such<br />
as the economic crisis, the children showed sense of responsibility and concern<br />
about such issues.<br />
When placed in the role of journalists, the children proved to be not only aware<br />
of the choices inherent in journalistic practice, but also the influence that this<br />
selection is in public. They consider that the issues should be more positive and<br />
better explained through the use of images and video.<br />
The opinion of this group about the journalists is positive, and those associated<br />
with hard-working heroes who work to meet the truth. However, children<br />
consider that journalists are sometimes misunderstood.<br />
The answers reveal an autonomy and a critical view of the news product, which<br />
are fundamental aspects to his training as participatory citizens.<br />
However, it is importante that media look to children as real audiences, in order<br />
to attract their attention. This is because despite knowing the themes conveyed<br />
in the news, the children showed little interest in them. This also seems to be<br />
the result of the uniformity and pessimism associated with the subjects<br />
portrayed, and the little attention given to the youngest, not considered, yet, real<br />
audiences.<br />
References<br />
ARIÈS, P. (1988). A criança e a vida familiar no antigo regime. Lisboa: Relógio<br />
d’Agua.<br />
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