Fool Proof: Essential Strategies for Thriving in the Era of Fake News

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What strategies, tools, and habits can we cultivate in order to withstand misinformation and fake news? Librarian Di Zhang shares his biggest lessons from nearly a decade of teaching information and media literacy and engaging with conspiracy theorists and trolls. Come for the tips and stay for the lively discussion! https://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy REGISTER HERE

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“15 Minutes of Shame” Film Screening @ Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn College is hosting a screening and discussing of 15 Minutes of Shame, a timely and powerful documentary film that examines virtual public shaming in modern-day culture. For more information about attending this screening, please contact Michelle Ciulla Lipkin (mciullalipkin@namle.net).

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Spotting election misinformation and understanding motivations behind how and why it spreads

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We need to move beyond the unhelpful term “fake news” to more precisely identify the common types of misleading, inaccurate and false information that we are likely to encounter in the runup to the elections. We will discuss motivations behind different types of propagators of misinformation and learn fact-checking basics to feel more confident that […]

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Diversity in the Newsroom: Building an Equitable Press

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Newsrooms have increased their diversity efforts in recent years, still, there is a lot of room for improvement. As part of Media Literacy Week, join us for a panel discussion featuring journalists and leaders in the field talking about the challenging path of amplifying voices and perspectives of communities that have been historically underrepresented in […]

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“15 Minutes of Shame” Screening @ Loyola University, Maryland

Loyola University, Maryland 4501 N Charles St,, Baltimore, MD, United States

Loyola University, Maryland is hosting a screening and discussing of 15 Minutes of Shame, a timely and powerful documentary film that examines public shaming in modern-day culture. For more information about attending this screening, please contact Dr. Stephanie Flores-Koulish (SFloreskoulish@loyola.edu).

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“Trust Me” Documentary Worldwide Watch Party

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🌍 Join us for a groundbreaking global online watch party of the thought-provoking documentary, "Trust Me"! 🎥✨ 📅 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 21st at 12:00 AM through October 31st, as we embark on a journey to explore the power of media literacy in building a world of peace and understanding. 🌟🕊️ 🤔 Have […]

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Marietta College Media Literacy Week Daily Events

Marietta College 215 5th St, Marietta, OH, United States

Marietta College has planned the following events for students (click on each day to learn more): Monday: Media Literacy Week ACCESS — Students can learn more about media literacy and take away resources on accessing relevant information at an info table event. Tuesday: Media Literacy Week ANALYZE — A Pizza and Info Luncheon will feature […]

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Film Screening: Theaters of War

University of Tennessee at Martin Wayne Fisher Dr, Martin, TN 38237, Martin, TN, United States

Please join the Paul Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin to celebrate Media Literacy Week with a special film screening of "Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and the CIA took Hollywood." The film looks at the influence of the US military on and behind the screen and will be following by […]

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Help Students Find & Judge Credible Information

Join Media Savvy Citizens for an online event where we'll equip you with an overview on how to get our students used to ways to find and judge reliable, valid information from credible sources on the internet. In today's digital age, it's crucial for students to discern reliable sources from unreliable ones. Their expert speakers […]

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Hi Barbie: Feminism and Gender Representation in Media

Cedar Crest College Miller Family Building, Allentown, PA, United States

Cedar Crest College's Communication Department welcomes Elizabeth Ortiz for Media Literacy Week 2023! Join us on October 24th at 7:00pm for Elizabeth's lecture "Hi Barbie: Feminism & Gender Representation in Media" in The Miller Family Building room 33. Light refreshments will be served.

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Celebrate Media Literacy Week with PBS NewsHour Classroom

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This live conversation aims to help educators understand media literacy and how to help students understand and work within our current media landscape. Once you fill out this form, we'll email you with the Zoom link.

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School Librarians as Leaders for Media Literacy

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School librarians are the information literacy experts in all schools that have a librarian. They often build relationships with all students in their schools across many years, and they have relationships with all educators in their buildings and awareness of all curricular areas. They are trained in the pedagogy of inquiry and deep experience in […]

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MisinfoDay In Your Classroom

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Join the UW's Center for an Informed Public and WSU's Edward R. Murrow College of Communication from your classroom as we learn how to navigate complex information environments and make informed decisions about what to believe online. How will MisinfoDay In Your Classroom work this year? 1. MisinfoDay In Your Classroom Resource Walkthrough, October 7 […]

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Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island

Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, in collaboration with the Media Education Lab, are excited to co-present Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island! Check out our Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island webpage regularly to find the most updated collection of resources and events to support participation in the Ocean State.

“Trust Me” Documentary Worldwide Watch Party

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Host a "Trust Me" virtual watch party at your home, school, library, or with your employee resource group! The Walter Cronkite Excellence in Journalism awarded film brings awareness to people's need for media literacy to foster peace, hope, resilience, trust, lessen polarization, and preserve democracy. It features stories from around the globe filmed by Oscar-nominated […]

Online Discussion: Elections and GenZ Voters – Navigating the Digital Landscape

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DCN Global continues its mission to equip media professionals and engaged citizens with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of the digital world during this critical global election year. Since launching this initiative in early 2024, DCN has hosted a series of informative discussions aimed at combating disinformation and promoting informed decision-making in […]

Literacies! A 4-Part Audio Series Launch

Tulane University 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States

Listen to the first episode of Literacies! In this four-part series, we’re talking to experts about why media, data, information, and financial literacies are critical skill sets for modern life. We’ll give you a quick dive into what it means, how it impacts you, and things you can do to skill up. The first episode […]

Finally, A Tool that Unlocks Information Literacy for Students

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Join your fellow educators for an engaging online event featuring Sooth—the only internet search platform designed to enhance information literacy and critical thinking for students from middle school through college. Sooth enables learners to search exclusively across thousands of credible news, research, and information sources entirely free of ads, unreliable content, and distractions. Sooth helps […]

Amplifying Media Literacy: Equitable Media Literacy and the “Minds Over Media” Podcast

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Media literacy is the key to nurturing informed, discerning, and empowered students. Join us for a discussion designed to explore big questions about media literacy and education in our podcast “Minds Over Media” that features 10 of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field. Topics of the podcasts include stereotypes, balancing media consumption, diversity, […]

Shaping Informed Citizens: PBS Resources for Civics & Media Literacy

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Join PBS Wisconsin and Retro Report as we provide just-in-time resources for election season and beyond! This webinar will highlight new civics and media literacy resources from PBS that have been developed for 6th-12th grade classrooms, including the comprehensive Civics collection and specific resources like Retro Report's Citizen Nation Civics Skills series. Help your middle […]

NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit

The NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit will connect modern American families to resources, information and programs centering A.I., media and digital literacy.

California Media Literacy Resource Slam

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Join us for the Fall California Media Literacy Resource Slam, an engaging virtual webinar where educators can explore valuable tools and resources to enhance media literacy instruction. This session will showcase materials from Common Sense Education, KQED, the News Literacy Project, the California Department of Education, California School Library Association, Santa Clara County Office of […]