Fighting Fake: The Case for News Literacy

Event Details:
November 8th, 6:30 PM
The Kranzberg
501 N Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63103
Gateway Media Literacy Partners
https://www.gmlpstl.org/media-literacy-week-2018

Event Description:
Join GMLP and headline speaker Peter Adams from New Literacy Project in Chicago for an evening of news literacy, food, and a cash bar! Peter will discuss the concept of news literacy and make the case for incorporating news literacy into our curriculums. All are welcome! This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Information:
Donnell Probst, Vice President vp@gmlpstl.org
Twitter: @gmlpstl

 

How to Spot Fake News in an Election Year

Event Details:
October 30th, 2:00 PM
Jefferson College Library: 1st Floor, 1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
https://www.jeffco.edu/library

Event Description:
Are you having a hard time separating the signal from the noise? We encounter so much information every day, it can feel like drinking from a fire hose! What can you do to figure out what news is trustworthy- especially this close to an election? Jefferson College Library invites the campus community and general public to a panel discussion called ‘How to Spot Fake News in an Election Year’ on October 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the library. This panel and short presentation address media literacy and its applications to the democratic process. How can voters educate themselves on candidates, and sort through biased political ads, misinformation, and other so-called ‘fake news?’ What should you watch out for ahead of the mid-term election, and how can you figure out what news is reliable? Join your local librarians, Elizabeth Steffen, Donnell Probst, and Joe Kohlburn as they give you pointers, and discuss the political, social, and technological background for ‘fake news,’ and most importantly what you can do to become a more informed citizen.

The event begins with a short presentation by Donnell Probst of Gateway Media Literacy Partners (and Jefferson College Library- Arnold), followed by a panel discussion, and wrapping up with librarians addressing your questions.

Contact Information:
Donnell Probst, Reference Librarian
Email: dprobst@jeffco.edu

Gender in Children’s Media

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 6:30PM
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus
McMahon Hall Room 109 (McMahon Lounge)*
171 West 60th Street.
New York, NY 10019
https://www.childrensmediaassociation.org/

*The street location is the north side of 60th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues

Event Description:
The power and influence of gender representation remains a pressing issue in children’s media. While improvements are visible (witness more girls in lead roles in streaming series and featured in new programs on kids cable networks), challenges remain. Finding the right balance requires understanding — and a desire to help all children find themselves represented in media. Should our focus be on individual programs or individual games? Or should this be dealt with on a network-wide basis? And what about issues of gender fluidity and whether we should be focusing children on binary male/female choices at all? Join us for a deep dive into this topic and come away with a more nuanced understanding of the issues and new ways to think about these issues in your children’s media work.

Contact Information:
Children’s Media Association
Jordana Gilman
Events Director

Twitter:
@cma

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/childrensmediaassociation

Media Literacy Fair – Booths Open!

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Online: http://www.medialiteracyfair.org

Event Description:
Media Literacy Online Fair – Wednesday, Nov. 7, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST. Modeled after traditional college fairs, this inaugural event takes place entirely online.

Attendees are be able to interact live with representatives from reputable media literacy education programs.

Contact Information:
Steve Hargadon