Creativity

In today's highly tech-user era youngsters are growing up with the use of technology, something that seems so natural to them just like breathing. Media literacy has become extremely popular with the use of out-of-the-box projects which foster creativity, enhance learning skills, and increases communication as well as critical thinking in children. New media has evolved and highly focuses on stimulation and hands on techniques which can benefit its users. However, individuals are also using new media to express their political beliefs, concerns and portray their creative works.

 A popular example used today is the creation of videos called mash-ups. Brook Barnes in her article "Disney Tolerates a Rap Parody of Its Critters. But Why?" explains mash-ups "are made by editing together snippets of animated movies and TV shows.The finished products look like music videos in which the cartoon characters do the singing."
Many individuals are using this medium as a form of criticism or with the intention to create a comic or ridicule effect. A popular example is "Crank That " (Soulja boy) video on YouTube which is a cartoon parody featuring Winnie the Pooh and some friends.