Balance Your Brain

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

A webinar facilitated by Jessi McCarthy, Freedom Forum, First Amendment Educational Content Manager.

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Influence, Bias, & Democracy

Austin Public Library (Twin Oaks Branch) 1800 S 5th St., Austin, TX, United States

Influence, Bias, & Democracy is an hour-long presentation examining the notion of cognitive bias within the context of the basic communication model. We'll explore how modern media has fundamentally changed how we influence each other and how this can affect multicultural democracies.

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“15 Minutes of Shame” Film Screening @ Arizona State University

Arizona State University Tempe, AZ, United States

Arizona State University is hosting a screening and discussion of the film 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 Dr. Kristy Roschke (carver@asu.edu).

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Documentary Screening: “Trust Me” (2020)

Denison Libraries and Department of Communication Granville, OH, United States

This event includes three parts: a screening of the documentary "Trust Me" (2020), a student and faculty respondent panel, and an audience question & answer segment.

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Building Digital Citizenship Community

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

Digital citizenship learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. It occurs at home, in conversations online, with friends, at the library and many other moments. in libraries, at playgrounds, with friends and in quiet, contemplative moments. How can the larger school community help students learn to be safe and positive digital citizens? This webinar will […]

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

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

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

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

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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Parent Resources for Digital Safety

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

We know that youth are increasingly impacted by and targeted via online media. Join us for a presentation and discussion, led by RTC’s Associate Dean of Student Engagement & Retention and parent Wade Parrott III, on how parents can model and ensure safe and responsible online behaviors for their kids. https://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy REGISTER HERE

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Illinois Media Literacy Coalition

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

Monthly meeting of the Illinois media literacy coalition discussion on advancing media literacy in the state. This event is free and open to the public. JOIN THIS MEETING

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“15 Minutes of Shame” Film Screening @ UMBC

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD, United States

UMBC is hosting a screening and discussion 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. Rebecca Adelman, chair of the Department of Media and Communication Studies, at adelman@umbc.edu.

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Film Screening and Discussion – The War of the Worlds (1953)

Renton Technical College Library 3000 NE 4th St. Building C (Second Floor), Renton, WA, United States

Join us to relive the infamous night in 1938 when Orson Welles narrated scenes from H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds over the radio, resulting in panic from American listeners who thought a Martian invasian was happening. We then screen the classic 1953 film based on the same novel and discuss whether this […]

The Walrus Talks at Home: Digital Citizenship

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

With our digital engagement higher than ever, this is the time to reflect on our online behaviours and assess who has agency across the online landscape. As our relationship with technology and our online relationships with each other continue to evolve, how can we individually and collectively make the digital world better? The Walrus Talks […]

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Big Lies You Were Told Growing Up: An evening with author Mark Kulansky and educators from across the globe

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

Come meet author Mark Kurlansky, author of "Big Lies: From Socrates to Plato," and educators from across the globe and share your thoughts on big lies from history! "Educator Voice" is not your typical webinar. First, it's a live Zoom conversation where teachers (a.k.a. the experts!) are also the guests alongside well, our guest! It's […]

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