During the past few classes, we have discussed the meaning of media literacy and the impact that it has on individuals this day in age. The meaning behind this term is a set of perspectives we actively use to expose ourselves to the media in order to discover the meaning of messages we encounter. The goal of media literacy is to place the knowledge and ability in individuals to control media programming.

From viewing the 5th episode of "Max Headroom", it is obvious that the community is saturated with media information. The episode revolves around two television stations, Network 23 and Breakthru- TV, and their battle to gain the highest viewer ratings.

Terrorist attacks strike the city, and Breakthru-TV is one top of each story as it occurs. This results in a dramatic increase in the station's viewer ratings. In the end, Edison Carter proves that in an effort to increase their ratings, Breakthru-TV is supporting these terrorist attacks.

This episode relates to today's world in the sense that we are consumed with the media world. Television stations are constantly competing for the best possible viewer ratings. Much of the public is consumed with media influences such as the internet and television.