Strengthening Media Literacy Education in the 2022 Revised Curriculum
A practical guide to wisely adapting to the rapidly changing media environment: the newly launched 'Media Communication' course!

How can we overcome our addiction to shorts? Is it safe to consult with artificial intelligence? Kim A-mi, who has studied media culture by examining the media lives of children and adolescents, has published a media literacy textbook titled "Why Can't I Stop Wearing Shorts" (First Step to Discovery 12).
This is a heartwarming book written by a researcher who directly communicated with children and adolescents, reflecting on their media experiences and safe online environments, and who also participated in writing the 2022 revised curriculum textbook, "Media Communication."

In this book, the author discusses cutting-edge media environments that have not been well covered in media literacy books, such as short-form media, virtual idols, and interactive artificial intelligence.
It touches on topics that teenagers experience on a daily basis but have not yet thought about the meaning and problems of, such as why watching five shorts is more tiring than watching one long video of the same length, whether there are risks in consulting with conversational AI, and the background of the emergence of virtual idols.
This book is like a friend, kindly informing you on how to proactively use and enjoy media in a rapidly changing media environment where new technologies emerge every day.

I hope that media is not something that you "shouldn't use beyond a certain time," but something that you "use proactively and learn with purpose and intention."
To do so, we need to understand the characteristics of the media environment surrounding us and adopt an attitude that allows us to step back and view our experiences in the media.

--- pp.5-6

It's hard to see the number of "Likes" as simply evidence of how many people like what I say and sympathize with me.
When I post about my peaceful daily life, my friends who see it might think I'm doing well and just skip the like button.
A 'like' from a few people who care about me and are considerate of me can be more powerful than a 'like' from many people without much meaning, or even a 'like' from a few people who send me support.

--- pp.19-20

Online friends are met anonymously, away from the real-world environment.
So it might actually lead to a more genuine relationship.
Just as with offline friends, I hope you feel a sense of responsibility towards your online friends and try to resolve conflicts rather than avoiding them.

--- p.31

If you see problems occurring on social media and act and implement alternative solutions, it could become a new culture in the social media space.
If such a culture becomes widespread, media platform companies may be able to add new features to help solve the problem.

--- p.46

If you enjoy watching short-form videos so much that it's hard to set aside time, I recommend thinking back to the short-form videos you've seen.
Get into the habit of closing the window you're watching a short-form video in and then thinking back to what you remember.
If you don't remember anything, it means you've been watching short-form videos out of habit.
It's a little disappointing.
It might be worth considering whether the enjoyment that short-form video provides can be achieved through other media.

--- p.62

Recommendation algorithms are usually designed to keep users on media platforms for a long time.
It's about continuing to provide content that users will be interested in and spend time on.
In this way, there is a risk that the user's thoughts will be too biased to one side.

--- p.74

Most teenagers probably use memes for the fun of imitating and modifying them, rather than attaching any serious meaning to them.
But when individuals use memes, they can also collectively play a social role.
A socially influential meme can influence the behavior or thinking of the group that shares it.
This is why we need to be wary of memes that contain hateful elements.

--- p.88

Rather than viewing age-based barriers to content access as regulations or restrictions, why not examine our society's age standards and reflect on their implications? If you were to assign an age rating to the content you encounter, it might be worthwhile to discuss with your friends what rating you would give and why.
Perhaps age ratings can help you develop a critical eye for media.

--- pp.104-105

I hope we can think together about how we can prevent voices that attack specific targets, such as online hate speech.
Respecting other people's opinions, not excluding them just because they are different from mine, and sometimes having the courage to express my thoughts.
These efforts can come together to create an online communication culture where we can all comfortably voice our opinions.
--- p.115

When considering the connection to deepfake sexual exploitation crimes, one might think that deepfake technology is value-neutral, meaning it can be used for either good or bad purposes, depending on the user's intention.
On the other hand, it can be seen that the technology called deepfake has a tendency to guide human behavior, making it easier to violate the human rights of others, such as by creating fabricated materials using other people's information.
What do you guys think?
--- p.140

When we communicate with one another, we as humans maintain the minimum social standards that do not infringe upon the rights and dignity of others.
However, current artificial intelligence lacks or lacks such social good.
What does it mean to communicate with an irresponsible entity? What boundaries should we demand and guide AI technologies to follow?
--- p.151

The practice of imposing excessive standards of appearance on underage idols, encouraging them to engage in extreme dieting, is becoming a growing issue. Is it desirable to create unrealistic bodies and appearances through virtual idols? If virtual humans, like virtual idols, are created in greater numbers and coexist with us, we need to pay close attention to how they will be portrayed.

--- p.161

You are both a user of media and a creator of media.
In the future, you may become someone who plans or develops media platforms, or someone who creates and shares media content or information.
Some of you may already be doing that.
I hope and support that you, as the owners of the media environment, will not be swayed by trends, but rather create your own unique voice, and that we will dream of a healthy media environment where we respect each other's perspectives and communicate.

--- p.166