In this collection of KMOX Media Minutes, Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch tells us what "Pink Slime" publications are, looks at campaign ad rules for broadcasters, and gets advice on how to break out of our search engine bubbles.

2022 Midterms - Why do broadcast stations air misleading or false campaign ads?

The average American consumes 11 hours a day of electronic mass media! Learning to analyze media messages regardless of who sends them is a 21st century survival skill (in Missouri they're considering adding it to the school curriculum). What the Media ?!!? will explore topics like "How to spot a bot" and "why memes work". We speak with local Media Literacy professors and authors as our experts in addition to the anchors and reporters in our newsroom. A good comparison is a food critic - they look at how the food is prepared, who the chef is, how the food is presented, the texture etc. We will do the same for Media!