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SUMMARY:Spot the Technique: A Daily Challenge with Real 2026 Political Ads
DESCRIPTION:Spot the technique: a free\, self-paced daily challenge for Media Literacy Week. Each day from October 26 to 30\, two real 2026 political ads go up on semblen.com\, one from each side\, built around the same persuasion technique (name calling\, glittering generalities\, exaggeration\, appeal to fear\, loaded language). Readers pick the techniques they see\, then compare their answers with Semblen’s analysis\, which marks the exact words and explains each technique in a sentence. It judges wording\, not which side is right\, and disagreeing with the machine\, for a reason\, counts. Takes about five minutes a day; works as a classroom warm-up\, with a free 45-minute lesson plan at semblen.com/classroom. No sign-up\, no student data\, no ads.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/spot-the-technique-a-daily-challenge-with-real-2026-political-ads-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Friday Events,Monday Events,Thursday Events,Tuesday Events,Wednesday Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Semblen LLC":MAILTO:jason@semblen.com
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SUMMARY:ThinkyTimes: Daily News for Kids
DESCRIPTION:ThinkyTimes (thinkytimes.com) publishes daily news for children ages 8–17 as audio episodes and graphic-novel comics. During U.S. Media Literacy Week\, ThinkyTimes’ weekday episodes help young readers understand headlines\, sources\, and how news is made. Free to read and listen at thinkytimes.com.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/thinkytimes-daily-news-for-kids/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Friday Events,Monday Events,Thursday Events,Tuesday Events,Wednesday Events
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SUMMARY:Our Allentown: Youth Voices on AI Power\, Impact\, and Accountability
DESCRIPTION:The third session of a three-part youth workshop series led by Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown\, Turner Street Clubhouse. Teen Club members look at how AI shapes their lives and their community: who holds the power\, who is affected\, and who should be held accountable. As part of a Pulitzer Center U.S. Civil Society Microgrant. Club members only.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/our-allentown-youth-voices-on-ai-power-impact-and-accountability/
LOCATION:Turner Street Clubhouse\, 1302 W Turner St\, Allentown\, PA\, 18102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monday Events
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SUMMARY:Walk the Line to Build Active Listening and Reflective Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Walk the Line is an embodied\, discussion-based activity in which participants hold a “standing conversation” about media\, technology\, and society. Facilitators read aloud a series of provocative prompts. Discuss statements like “Social media has done more harm than good for teenagers” or “Companies should be legally responsible for what their algorithms recommend.” See how participants physically move to a spot along a line or continuum that represents their position\, from strong agreement to strong disagreement. \nOnce everyone has taken a stand\, the facilitator invites people from different points on the line to explain their reasoning\, and participants may move as they hear ideas that shift their thinking. Because opinions become visible and movement is encouraged\, the activity surfaces the genuine disagreement that lives inside any group and makes changing your mind a normal\, low-stakes act rather than a concession. Through participation\, learners will: \n(1) articulate and defend a personal position on a contested issue involving media\, technology\, and society; \n(2) recognize the range of viewpoints held within their own community and identify the values\, experiences\, and evidence that shape them; \n(3) practice active listening and respectful disagreement by responding directly to peers’ reasoning; \n(4) evaluate how framing and word choice in a prompt can shape an opinion; and \n(5) reflect on their own openness to revising a belief in light of new arguments or information. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how to use this instructional strategy in face-to-face and online learning contexts!
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/walk-the-line-to-build-active-listening-and-reflective-thinking/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
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