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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20261023T183458Z
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SUMMARY:Their Ad\, Your Vote: A Media Literacy Look at Political Advertising
DESCRIPTION:Political ads are everywhere this election season — on TV\, in our feeds\, and in our mailboxes. This session with Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz of Media Literacy Week Lehigh Valley takes a closer look at real political ads and practices asking the questions media literacy is built on: Who made this\, and who paid for it? What techniques is it using to get my attention and my vote? What’s left out? Students and families will leave with simple tools for evaluating political messages together at home. Follows the Political Pulse Live! broadcast at Northampton Community College’s Fowler Family Southside Center\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA 18015.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/their-ad-your-vote-a-media-literacy-look-at-political-advertising/
LOCATION:Fowler Family Southside Center\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20261023T183317Z
CREATED:20261023T183317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T183317Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation: Political Pulse Live!
DESCRIPTION:A live\, in-person broadcast of Lehigh Valley Political Pulse with host Tom Shortell and Chris Borick\, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion\, looking at polling and voter priorities this election season. Attend in person or watch virtually. Hosted in partnership with Northampton Community College at its Fowler Family Southside Center\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA 18015.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/community-conversation-political-pulse-live/
LOCATION:Fowler Family Southside Center\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20261016T191241Z
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UID:7912-1793286000-1793289600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Digital Wellness in OST: Helping Youth Thrive IRL & Online
DESCRIPTION:How do platforms\, media\, pressures\, and possibilities in young people’s digital lives shape their well-being? Join the Collaborative for Advancing Healthy Experiences in Out-of-School Time (CAHE-OST) for a free virtual training during U.S. Media Literacy Week. \nTogether\, we will explore youth-centered approaches to digital wellness and try a digital mapping activity that you can adapt to help young people reflect on their own media experiences. \nThe session will focus initially on middle and high school youth\, with suggestions for adapting the activity for younger participants. We will also preview upcoming CAHE-OST professional learning experiences and resources on youth voice\, media and AI literacy\, healthy choices\, and supportive adult practices.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/digital-wellness-in-ost-helping-youth-thrive-irl-online-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Collaborative for Advancing Healthy Experiences in Out-of-School Time":MAILTO:wrivenburgh@edc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T150000
DTSTAMP:20261022T140922Z
CREATED:20261022T140915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T140922Z
UID:7931-1793264400-1793286000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:MisinfoDay2026
DESCRIPTION:The Misinfo Day California Media Literacy Event is for 10-12th grade high school students to learn how to distinguish between fact and propaganda\, build critical thinking skills\, and become civically engaged. The event is scheduled for October 29\, 2026 in Monterey\, California. Teachers are invited to complete and share this form and learn more at medialiteracycoalition.org/events. Registration is open on a first-come\, first-serve basis.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/misinfoday2026/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261022T141302Z
CREATED:20261022T141251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T141302Z
UID:7934-1793214000-1793217600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Students to Think Critically When Chatbots Agree with Them: Metacognition and Media Literacy in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:School librarian\, Brooke Baker\, and Project Look Sharp co-director\, Chris Sperry\, explore adolescent metacognition and media literacy in the age of AI. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. \n\n\nPrimary Audience: this webinar is designed for middle school and high school educators and librarians; library media specialists; teacher librarians; school administrators; college faculty; and librarians. \nIt’s easy to question an answer we disagree with\, but what happens when a chatbot tells us exactly what we want to hear? This interactive webinar explores how the affirming and validating nature of conversational AI can make critical evaluation more difficult for students. We’ll connect emerging research on adolescent AI use with Project Look Sharp’s approach to metacognition and Constructivist Media Decoding\, then put those strategies into practice with a hands-on media literacy activity. Participants will leave with Project Look Sharp resources and practical ways to help students pause\, question\, and think critically about AI responses–even when those responses feel right.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/teaching-students-to-think-critically-when-chatbots-agree-with-them-metacognition-and-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T193719Z
CREATED:20261016T193713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T193719Z
UID:7922-1793208600-1793214000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Navigating the Manosphere: Harmful Online Masculinity Content and Youth
DESCRIPTION:What are boys and young men finding online when they search for advice about masculinity\, relationships\, and fitness — or even just scroll through their “for you” feed? Algorithms and persuasive influencers can quickly guide young men into the “manosphere” — a network of online communities where healthy self-improvement tips often mix with rigid\, exaggerated\, misogynistic\, and harmful views on gender and relationships. \nWhile the content of the manosphere varies and may sometimes appear harmless at first glance\, prolonged exposure can shape young people’s real-world behavior\, attitudes toward women\, mental health\, relationships\, and even physical health. \nJoin Children and Screens for our next #AskTheExperts webinar “Navigating the Manosphere: Harmful Online Masculinity Content and Youth” on Wednesday\, October 28 at 5:30pm ET on Zoom. Expert panelists will discuss the pathways that lead youth to the manosphere\, the impact of engagement in these spaces on their beliefs\, behavior\, and well-being\, and how parents and educators can help young people critically evaluate the messages they encounter while supporting healthier expressions of masculinity.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/navigating-the-manosphere-harmful-online-masculinity-content-and-youth/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T190247Z
CREATED:20261019T190241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T190247Z
UID:7926-1793197800-1793201400@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Decoding Your Feed: The Difference Between News and Content
DESCRIPTION:Journalism is what happens before you see the content: reporting\, verification\, editing\, legal review\, and corrections. Anyone can post\, but journalism makes sure that what you see is accurate\, credible\, and fair. In this Media Literacy Week program\, 7th and 8th graders learn to distinguish journalism from content that feels like “news” by hearing from Reuters staff about how they research\, analyze\, and distribute information.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/decoding-your-feed-the-difference-between-news-and-content/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T123000
DTSTAMP:20261022T142021Z
CREATED:20261022T142016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T142021Z
UID:7938-1793187000-1793190600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Feed Check: Decode Political Content
DESCRIPTION:Purpose:\nWith the midterm elections just a week away\, students will practice working out who is behind a piece of political content\, what it’s trying to do\, and why it reached them.\nCome learn to:\n-Identify the likely source of a political post\n-Recognize persuasion techniques\n-Trace a clip back to its original context\n-Understand better why you see certain material
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/feed-check-decode-political-content/
LOCATION:HIVE – Event & Performance Spaces\, 618 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T100000
DTSTAMP:20261023T182914Z
CREATED:20261023T182914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T182914Z
UID:7955-1793178000-1793181600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:1 Million Cups Lehigh Valley with David Robertson of Joshway
DESCRIPTION:David Robertson\, founder of Joshway\, shares his “tech with intention” framework and the story of his entrepreneurial pivot. Free and open to all\, in person or virtually. NCC Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)\, Room 605\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA 18015.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/1-million-cups-lehigh-valley-with-david-robertson-of-joshway/
LOCATION:NCC Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, 511 East 3rd Street\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T220000
DTSTAMP:20261016T192001Z
CREATED:20261016T191954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T192001Z
UID:7918-1793134800-1793138400@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Unlocking Generative AI Safety and Responsibly
DESCRIPTION:Cyberlite\, with support from Microsoft\, is introducing the newly expanded AI Classroom Toolkit: Unlocking Generative AI Safely and Responsibly. Whether educators are AI experts or just getting started\, the toolkit offers a practical way to bring important conversations about AI safety and critical thinking into the classroom. The webinar will introduce new classroom-ready resources focused on critical thinking\, verification\, and media and AI literacy\, along with the new What Type of AI User Are You? interactive quiz.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/unlocking-generative-ai-safety-and-responsibly/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260903T134139Z
CREATED:20260903T134139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T134139Z
UID:7839-1793127600-1793133000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Resource Rodeo: Classroom-Ready Media Literacy for Grades 6-12
DESCRIPTION:Looking for new ways to bring media literacy into your classroom? Join us during U.S. Media Literacy Week 2026 for a fast-paced virtual Resource Rodeo where six leading education organizations each share one of their favorite classroom-ready resources for grades 6-12. \nYou’ll explore lessons and activities across subject areas—including civics\, ELA\, and history—that integrate media literacy practice to help students build critical thinking\, communication\, and civic engagement skills. \nWhether you teach ELA\, social studies\, science\, or another subject\, you’ll leave with practical\, adaptable resources you can put to work right away. \nYou’ll explore resources from:\nDigital Inquiry Group\, Facing History & Ourselves\, KQED\, National Writing Project\, NAMLE\, and PBS LearningMedia.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/resource-rodeo-classroom-ready-media-literacy-for-grades-6-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000
DTSTAMP:20261022T142309Z
CREATED:20261022T142256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T142309Z
UID:7942-1793127600-1793129400@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Learning to See Through Media: Finland's Media Literacy Lessons for America
DESCRIPTION:Finland ranks first in Europe’s Media Literacy Index\, and Finns’ trust in news remains among the highest in the world. In the US\, trust in news has fallen to 25%. What can American classrooms learn from Finland? \nStephen Lee\, Co-Founder and CEO of Augmented Media Literacy\, has lived in Finland for about 25 years. In 2018\, he started a project with Finnish journalists and a PhD researcher to help people read media better. In this talk\, he shares what Finnish students learn about the news\, and four ways to see through media in anything you read: spotting clickbait headlines\, noticing emotional language\, checking sources and viewpoints\, and comparing coverage across outlets. \nEducators who attend will be the first to see and have the chance to try the Augmented Media Literacy Chrome extension beta for free. \nThe extension is based on the last 8 years of development in cooperation with teams in the US and Finland. We are excited to show you what our research has led us to and get your feedback. \nVisit https://augmentedmedialiteracy.com for more information and to join the waitlist for the tool. \nRegister (free): https://forms.gle/Ytk89UL7eARA1ZhM7 \nWatch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/WGVoOJPs_pU \nContact: contact@augmentedmedialiteracy.com
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/learning-to-see-through-media-finlands-media-literacy-lessons-for-america/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T130000
DTSTAMP:20261016T191439Z
CREATED:20261016T191432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T191439Z
UID:7914-1793102400-1793106000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Teaching with the News: Financial Times and Media Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Jack\, global education editor at the Financial Times\, will lead a discussion on using high quality media to inform media literacy\, and showcase its free access programme www.ft.com/schoolsarefree.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/teaching-with-the-news-financial-times-and-media-literacy-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Times":MAILTO:andrew.jack@ft.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T200000
DTSTAMP:20261023T184027Z
CREATED:20261022T141438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T184027Z
UID:7936-1793041200-1793044800@mlw.namle.org
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
CATEGORIES:Monday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000
DTSTAMP:20261023T182546Z
CREATED:20261023T182540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T182546Z
UID:7950-1793034000-1793041200@mlw.namle.org
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20260922T164336Z
CREATED:20260922T164329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T164336Z
UID:7889-1792627200-1792972799@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:UnMuted: Amplify Youth Summit
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to UnMuted \nThe mic is on. You in? 🎤✨ \nThree days. Less adult noise\, more youth-driven solutions. We’re kicking off U.S. Media Literacy Week by bringing together the bold young leaders rewriting the script on digital wellbeing. The future is being shaped right now\, and we’re turning the volume all the way up. \nWe’re excited to announce the second annual UnMuted Amplify Youth Summit hosted by the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital\, NAMLE\, and the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies taking place from October 22-25 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville\, TN. \nWe’re building on the incredible momentum of our inaugural summit by bringing together young people (ages 14-22) from around the US\, industry leaders\, nonprofits\, and researchers for honest dialogue\, collaborative problem-solving\, and action around digital wellbeing. \nThrough interactive experiences designed for and with youth\, participants will help shape real solutions\, co-creating pathways toward healthier digital spaces while building the agency\, tools\, and connections needed to thrive both online and off.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/unmuted-amplify-youth-summit/
LOCATION:Vanderbilt University\, 2201 West End Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, 37235\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pre-MLW Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T203000
DTSTAMP:20251031T005337Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Media Literacy Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, NAMLE strives to honor those individuals and organizations that have demonstrated impactful service\, practice\, or efforts\, which have significantly impacted the media literacy community and beyond. This year’s awards will be presented during the 11th Annual U.S. Media Literacy Week on Thursday\, October 30th. Join us using this link! \nLearn more about the awards and their descriptions here\, and meet this year’s recipients here!
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/2025-media-literacy-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20251021T193906Z
CREATED:20251021T193905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T193906Z
UID:7677-1761850800-1761854400@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Educators: Are You Concerned About AI?
DESCRIPTION:Educators: Join this discussion to share your concerns about how GenAl works\, privacy\, cheating. copyright\, bias\, chatbots\, environmental impact and pressures to use with experts who get it and fellow teachers\, librarians and admin who want to share their concerns and ask questions in a supportive\, trusted space.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/educators-are-you-concerned-about-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20251002T192414Z
CREATED:20251002T192413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T192414Z
UID:7553-1761847200-1761850800@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Navigating the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join Crown Point Community Library for a panel discussion followed by a Q&A\, with community experts exploring the positive and negative aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at school\, work\, and everyday life. This discussion is presented as part of U.S. Media Literacy Week.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/navigating-the-ai-era-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Crown Point Community Library\, 122 N Main St\, Crown Point\, IN\, 46307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T183000
DTSTAMP:20251023T151908Z
CREATED:20251023T151907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T151908Z
UID:7767-1761845400-1761849000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Youth Council Media & Polarization Living Room Conversation
DESCRIPTION:How does the media impact you\, your friends\, and your family? \nHas polarization impacted your relationships? What happened? \nWhat role does social media play in shaping conversations about important issues? What has this looked like in your life? \nJoin Living Room Conversations’ Youth Council for a discussion on Media & Polarization as part of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Media Literacy Week events. \nDownload the full conversation guide here: https://livingroomconversations.org/download/media-and-polarization/
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/youth-council-media-polarization-living-room-conversation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20251010T163539Z
CREATED:20251010T163539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T163539Z
UID:7605-1761843600-1761850800@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Media Literacy is for Everyone 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for hands-on training designed for students\, teachers\, and community leaders alike. Together\, you’ll get the tools to engage your community in media literacy education and worthwhile dialogue\, including a guide with a mission statement\, format suggestions\, and activity ideas to share with your partners in this endeavor\, whether that be your principal\, faculty sponsor\, students\, or community members. \nHear directly from a panel of educators in various spaces who have successfully integrated media literacy with their communities\, and take part in an interactive session where you can ask questions\, share ideas\, and start building your vision. Together\, we can mobilize a generation of media literacy advocates!
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/media-literacy-is-for-everyone-2025/
LOCATION:Ocean State Media\, 50 Park Ln\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T153000
DTSTAMP:20251016T212721Z
CREATED:20251016T212721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T212721Z
UID:7672-1761836400-1761838200@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Don’t Get Fooled: Using the CRAAP Test and Library Resources
DESCRIPTION:Good research starts with knowing which sources to trust. This session will cover how to use the CRAAP Test to evaluate information and will highlight library resources—databases and LibGuides—that can guide you toward reliable\, high-quality sources every time.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/dont-get-fooled-using-the-craap-test-and-library-resources/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T140000
DTSTAMP:20251007T171506Z
CREATED:20251007T171505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T171506Z
UID:7585-1761829200-1761832800@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:What’s it Like Reporting News Today? A Conversation with Editor of The Christian Science Monitor
DESCRIPTION:Sooth.fyi is excited to host Christa Case Bryant\, editor of The Christian Science Monitor\, in this candid conversation about the complexities and considerations it takes to deliver the highest quality journalism in today’s charged information ecosystem. \nChrista brings a valuable combination of national and international reporting experience gained over two decades in the news business\, and she’s only the second woman to hold the role of Editor at CSM since its founding in 1908. \nJoin them for this fast-paced and transparent discussion. You don’t want to miss it.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/whats-it-like-reporting-news-today-a-conversation-with-editor-of-the-christian-science-monitor/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Sooth.fyi":MAILTO:https://sooth.fyi/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T120000
DTSTAMP:20251024T170027Z
CREATED:20251024T170026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T170027Z
UID:7780-1761820200-1761825600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:The Real Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Data Center’s Physical Impact on our Environmental
DESCRIPTION:Have you considered the physical environmental impact of your digital space usage? Our panel of experts\, ranging from a biomedical informatics scientist to community activists\, breaks down the cost of artificial intelligence on our planet.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/the-real-cost-of-artificial-intelligence-data-centers-physical-impact-on-our-environmental/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Thursday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20251021T194235Z
CREATED:20251021T194234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194235Z
UID:7679-1761764400-1761768000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Influence\, Authenticity\, and a Gendered Algorithm
DESCRIPTION:Social media promises visibility and connection\, yet these systems amplify some voices while silencing others. In this Media Literacy Week lecture\, Dr. Elizabeth R. Ortiz ’01 explores how digital platforms reward certain performances of femininity and “authenticity” while constraining how women and other marginalized creators show up\, speak out\, and share their lives online. She invites us to see media literacy as a way to resist\, redefine\, and reclaim visibility in these systems built to keep us scrolling.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/influence-authenticity-and-a-gendered-algorithm/
LOCATION:Cedar Crest College\, Miller Family Building\, Allentown\, PA\, 18103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20251010T164023Z
CREATED:20251010T164022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T164023Z
UID:7608-1761764400-1761768000@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Preparing Middle Schoolers for the Ups and Downs of Smartphones and Social Media with Jennifer Berger of Ready Set Screen
DESCRIPTION:This eye-opening presentation challenges the usual assumptions about how teens and kids can be safe\, smart\, and healthy in the digital age — and what media literacy is — and illuminates what kids actually need to thrive online. Drawing from 16+ years of classroom experience with more than 10\,000 teens and two years of surveying and interviewing parents and their kids\, Jennifer Berger offers a unique perspective as a community educator who witnessed media literacy education transform students. This isn’t another doom-and-gloom talk about social media dangers. Instead\, you’ll learn how libraries\, schools\, and families can fill the critical gap in media literacy education\, moving from awareness to meaningful action. Here’s the link to join!
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/preparing-middle-schoolers-for-the-ups-and-downs-of-smartphones-and-social-media-with-jennifer-berger-of-ready-set-screen/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T183000
DTSTAMP:20251021T194824Z
CREATED:20251021T194823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194824Z
UID:7685-1761757200-1761762600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Navigating Misinformation Today
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. Our panelists will decode the tactics used to manipulate and divide us\, and how we can take productive steps to counter them. You’ll leave with practical tools for navigating today’s information landscape with confidence. \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/DemocracyHappyHour
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/navigating-misinformation-today/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T133000
DTSTAMP:20251007T171120Z
CREATED:20251007T171119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T171120Z
UID:7582-1761741000-1761744600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Assessing Reliability for Others: Conversation with a NewsGuard Analyst
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who’s assessed the reliability of a news source knows how difficult it can be. Now try doing it across thousands of news sources. Think it can be done consistently and transparently? Join us for this rare and very candid conversation with NewsGuard Analyst Sofia Rubinson\, senior editor of NewsGuard’s Reality Check newsletter. As a global leader in assessing information reliability\, NewsGuard has a heavy weight on its shoulders. Let’s peel back the curtain and learn all about their processes and the many challenges they face to maintain trust and confidence in the service they provide.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/assessing-reliability-for-others-conversation-with-a-newsguard-analyst/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Sooth.fyi":MAILTO:https://sooth.fyi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T023508Z
CREATED:20251028T023507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T023508Z
UID:7798-1761739200-1761742800@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Conversation with McKenzie Sadeghi\, AI & Foreign Intelligence Editor at NewsGuard
DESCRIPTION:McKenzie Sadeghi oversees NewsGuard’s work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and foreign influence\, and in tracking state-sponsored propaganda. In a conversation with Deanna Troust of Truth in Common\, she’ll share about current trends in disinformation and her reporting\, which includes revealing a network of over 150 disinformation-spewing websites run out of Moscow by a former Florida deputy sheriff.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/conversation-with-mckenzie-sadeghi-ai-foreign-intelligence-editor-at-newsguard/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T110000
DTSTAMP:20251016T212608Z
CREATED:20251016T212608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T212608Z
UID:7670-1761733800-1761735600@mlw.namle.org
SUMMARY:Think Smart\, Share Smart: Becoming a Misinformation Detective
DESCRIPTION:You have the power to stop misinformation in its tracks. In this session\, discover practical fact-checking tools and approaches that will strengthen your media literacy skills and help you share responsibly.
URL:https://mlw.namle.org/event/think-smart-share-smart-becoming-a-misinformation-detective/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Events
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