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 […]
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.
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. Christa brings a valuable combination of national and international reporting experience gained over two decades in the news business, […]
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.
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 […]
How does the media impact you, your friends, and your family? Has polarization impacted your relationships? What happened? What role does social media play in shaping conversations about important issues? What has this looked like in your life? Join Living Room Conversations' Youth Council for a discussion on Media & Polarization as part of the […]
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.
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.
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! Learn more about the […]
Welcome to UnMuted The mic is on. You in? 🎤✨ Three 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. We’re […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.