<sod>Media literacy education is sometimes conceptualized as a way to address the negative dimensions of [[mass media]], [[Pop culture|popular culture]] and [[digital media]], including [[media violence]], [[Gender stereotypes|gender]] and [[racial stereotypes]], the [[sexualization]] of children, and concerns about [[Identity theft|loss of privacy]], [[cyberbullying]] and [[Internet predator]]s. By building knowledge and competencies in using media and technology, media literacy education may provide a type of protection to children and young people by helping them make good choices in their media consumption habits, and patterns of usage.<ref>Frau-Meigs, D. 2008. Media education: Crossing a mental rubicon.” It will also benefit generations to come in order to function in a technological and media filled world. In Empowerment through media education: An intercultural dialogue, ed. Ulla Carlsson, Samy Tayie, Genevieve Jacqui¬not-Delaunay and Jose Manuel Perez Tornero,  (pp. 169 – 180). Goteborg University, Sweden: The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media, Nordicom in cooperation with UNESCO, Dar Graphit and Mentor Association.</ref><eod>
<sod>Media literacy education is sometimes conceptualized as a way to address the negative dimensions of [[mass media]], [[Pop culture|popular culture]] and [[digital media]], including [[media violence]], [[Gender stereotypes|gender]] and [[racial stereotypes]], the [[sexualization]] of children, and concerns about [[Identity theft|loss of privacy]], [[cyberbullying]] and [[Internet predator]]s. By building knowledge and competencies in using media and technology, media literacy education may provide a type of protection to children and young people by helping them make good choices in their media consumption habits, and patterns of usage.<ref>Frau-Meigs, D. 2008. Media education: Crossing a mental rubicon." It will also benefit generations to come in order to function in a technological and media filled world. In Empowerment through media education: An intercultural dialogue, ed. Ulla Carlsson, Samy Tayie, Genevieve Jacqui¬not-Delaunay and Jose Manuel Perez Tornero,  (pp. 169 – 180). Goteborg University, Sweden: The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media, Nordicom in cooperation with UNESCO, Dar Graphit and Mentor Association.</ref><eod>