Media Literacy in the ClassroomMissing Works Cited Media literacy is defined as "the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate messages under various forms” (Know TV). In more practical terms, media literacy is about questioning the media and interpreting its many messages accordingly. Students are exposed to massive amounts of media on a daily basis. They watch television and movies, read books, newspapers and magazines, listen to music and, more recently, explore the Internet. This extreme exposure to media leads to the need for media education. Media literacy is a way to help educate students about issues in which they are already actively engaged. Media education should be integrated into school curricula as a beneficial learning tool for all students. There are a number of important reasons to educate students about media education in the classroom. Above all, the media dominate the political and cultural lives of the majority of Americans in the United States. Second, the media strongly influences values ​​and behaviors. Additionally, media goes beyond personal and direct experiences. The media also has the ability to influence us unconsciously. Additionally, media literacy can increase our enjoyment of media. Due to the enormous impact that the media has on the lives of citizens, media education must become an integral part of the school curriculum. The first argument for media literacy concerns the notion that media play a dominant role in politics and culture. Media helps citizens understand complex issues in society. The job of the media is to inform the public; however, it is up to the public to decipher the messages transmitted by the media. T...... middle of article ......994).Perhaps the strongest foundation for media literacy is that increased media awareness transforms students from passive participants into active participants in society. Learners should be provided with practical application opportunities to increase their own knowledge and enjoyment of media. Integrating formal media analysis with media production is an essential part of media education. Creative projects, such as television or radio production, developing a rock video or song, photography classes, screenwriting, web page development or hypertext projects should be promoted. available to students for their participation and reading. Students must be exposed to various forms of communication before they can recognize logical disparities, determine the strength of an argument, evaluate mass media, and actively join our democratic society as partners..