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 […]
For the opening event of the 10th Annual U.S. Media Literacy Week, NAMLE is partnering with Thomson Reuters for a half-day event on the importance of visual literacy and photography in journalism, especially when covering conflict. Join this event to hear from working and student journalists to hear how they approach coverage and capturing conflicts […]
Have you ever tried to read an article in the New York Times, nola.com, or a historical newspaper online, only to hit a paywall? Tulane University Libraries (TUL) can help! We provide access to thousands of digital newspapers from the 17th-century to present and around the globe. Due to licensing restrictions, this workshop limited to […]
Library patrons are bombarded with information daily, but the line between fact and fiction is often blurred. Misinformation and bias are rampant on social media, eroding the public’s confidence in what they read online. Spam, clickbait, and malicious websites masquerade as legitimate news sources. AI-generated content and the increasing commodification of search engines like Google […]
Join IT specialists from Renton Technical College for a 90-minute exploration of generative AI. Learn about large language models, the ethics of AI and how these tools are transforming industries. Discover what AI can and can't do, get an overview of popular tools and find out how they can boost your productivity. Whether you're curious […]
In an era where the landscape of censorship is rapidly evolving, libraries and educational institutions face new challenges in promoting freedom of expression and media literacy. This panel discussion explores how the concept of banned events is emerging as the next iteration of the long-standing issue of banned books. With a focus on Drag Story […]
The political landscape is littered with disinformation, and journalists must navigate a cluttered digital landscape and new technology like artificial intelligence, in order to report on candidates and engage voters. Media thought leaders share lessons learned from previous elections, and how news consumers can check content for truth and accuracy.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Kids are growing up in a media-rich world surrounded by changing technology and with digital devices at their fingertips. PBS KIDS strives to help kids safely navigate these experiences by creating engaging, educational content that supports foundational media literacy skills — providing the tools kids need to think critically and imaginatively about media and its […]
The NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit will connect modern American families to resources, information and programs centering A.I., media and digital literacy.
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 […]