Looks at the manipulation techniques used in such media as films, advertising, and Web sites and examines some ways to evaluate information received through these channels.

Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program Discovering language arts. Copyright date on title frames: 2006.

v. 1. Viral information -- Visual genres -- Racial stereotyping in the media -- Manipulating media -- Film fear factors. v. 2. The medium is the message -- From print to picture -- Understanding advertising -- Editorial decisions.