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Let's think about what it means to be human in today's world.

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How do the media actually influence what we think, feel, and do? In this fourth talk, Dr Kevin Veale unpacks how media impact functions: how it shapes attention, values and belief, and how meaning is built through platforms, stories, and images. A clear, research-informed guide to becoming a more critical, confident media user.

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