• AI and Disinformation

    St. Mark Lutheran Church 850 Snydertown Rd, Howard, PA, United States

    Join Mid-State Literacy Council on October 28th at 1:00 pm at St. Mark Lutheran Church (850 Snydertown Rd, Howard, PA 16841) for a free technology lecture called “AI and Disinformation.” In this session, we’ll explore how AI (artificial intelligence) is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real […]

  • Same Facts, Different Language

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Why do two outlets tell the “same” story with different language? See how angles, sources, and media biases shape how the facts are presented —and leave with a simple checklist for cutting through the noise.

  • “Scream” Movie Night with The Rapidian & Media Literacy Week

    Wealthy Theatre 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    On the next Tuesday Night Movie... Wes Craven's classic horror film "Scream" on the big screen! Presented with The Rapidian, in recognition of Media Literacy Week! "Scream" is one of the great meta horror films of all time. Not only a thrilling slasher, but a smart take on analyzing media consumption, genre conventions, and the […]

  • Courageous Conversations are coming to PBS LearningMedia

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    We’re excited to announce a collection of free classroom resources created by Courageous RI, an initiative of the Media Education Lab. This collection of lesson plans, hosted on PBS LearningMedia and produced by Ocean State Media, features videos of Rhode Island students engaging in real, courageous conversations about issues that matter to them and their […]

    Free
  • Countering Information Manipulation: A Social Change Approach

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Propaganda and disinformation are polluting our digital spaces and fueling our divisions as a society. Even casual conversations can feel fraught in these times. People care deeply about these realities but often don’t know what to do about them. In this Media Literacy Week (MLW) talk, social change and communications strategist Deanna Troust will explore […]

    Free
  • Media Decoding Resource Demo: The Painted Church

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    In this interactive Zoom session, Niki Casserly will demonstrate the use of a slide presentation developed as a resource for Media Literacy Week 2025 called The Painted Church. The workshop will include tips for leading similar media decoding sessions. Previous experience or training in Constructivist Media decoding is not required.

  • Media Arts in the Age of Disinformation

    Film at Lincoln Center 144 W 65th St, New York, NY, United States

    Join media arts practitioners, administrators, Teaching Artists, and youth from across New York state for a day of learning, connection, and resource-sharing across the media arts education field.  Explore how to be 'media literate' in this age of technology and information overload through hands-on experiences, workshops, and discussions.

    $30 – $90
  • Think Smart, Share Smart: Becoming a Misinformation Detective

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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.

  • Conversation with McKenzie Sadeghi, AI & Foreign Intelligence Editor at NewsGuard

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Assessing Reliability for Others: Conversation with a NewsGuard Analyst

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

    Free
  • Navigating Misinformation Today

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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. Register here: https://bit.ly/DemocracyHappyHour

  • Preparing Middle Schoolers for the Ups and Downs of Smartphones and Social Media with Jennifer Berger of Ready Set Screen

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Influence, Authenticity, and a Gendered Algorithm

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

    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 […]