Students need to understand how to handle the constant flow of incoming information from the media. With the numerous messages we are bombarded with everyday, it is not possible to store all of the information we encounter. Educators need to show their students what skills are necessary for analyzing media messages and using them to make knowledgeable decisions. This could start with something as simple as engaging in activities where students simply analyze advertisements, to more complicated activities that employ moral criteria to more controversial topics. Media literacy activities should encourage deep thinking and provide our students with the ability to make informed decisions and opinions that will affect their lives now and into the future.