Media WELL identifies the key building blocks to Empowered Connection. Living life Media WELL means embracing actionable steps through an acronym. The acronym of Media WELL in its expanded form is as follows: Wellness, Ethics, Literacy, and Legislation. Each of these branches is separate in definition but related in their contribution to providing a well-rounded education in Empowered Connection. The branches of Media WELL may be taught separately in individual lessons or as a whole. The Media W.E.L.L. campaign utilizes outreach practices in a mission to spread Empowered Connection among all ages.
Wellness
: the practice of making conscious and healthy choices about how you interact with modern media to promote overall well-being
Educating on Media Wellness addresses many popular negative sentiments around social media, such as its effects on mental health, attention span, and productivity. By reversing these negative effects of modern media, specifically social media, individuals are one step closer to achieving Empowered Connection.
Literacy
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Ethics
: the understanding of the moral principles that govern how media professionals behave and make decisions when communicating information to the public
Educating on Media Ethics teaches everyday media consumers to think like the people who produce the content they see. A basic understanding of this type of ethics ensures that media users can identify unethical media, ensuring media producers foster the responsible dissemination of information in modern media.
Legislation
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