Question

What does it mean to be an educated consumer? How can being an educated consumer help us thoughtfully analyze the messages we receive in the media? How can being an educated consumer help us make smart purchases?​

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The preparation of an individual to be capable of making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing products in a consumer culture. Most media messages serve at least one of three purposes—to educate, to entertain, or to persuade—and some fulfill all three at once. The more educated a person is, the higher the level of discretion he will employ in making purchases.

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