how does visual media influence our understanding of relationships?

rate your video to explore how media shapes our perceptions of relationships.

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the trueview tool is a way to think critically about the visual media we watch.

trueview tool

use this tool to assess whether visual media shows healthy or unhealthy relationship patterns.

how do the videos we watch affect our perception of healthy relationship characteristics?

step 1: Pick a video that has a relationship theme

choose a video that explores emotions, experiences, and situations related to interpersonal connections.

step 2: Score the unhealthy and healthy relationship "views"

a score of 0 means an element is not present, while a score of 5 indicates the highest possible level.

step 3: think about your scores

how can visual media influence our health and the health of our relationships?

self-exploration

  • how did you rate your video overall?

  • which ingredient had the highest score for you and why?

  • what surprised you the most?

  • how has this tool changed how you think about visual media?

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