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  • Banned Books & Events: From Censorship to Access with Drag Story Hour

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    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

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  • Be An Informed Citizen: Media Literacy & the 2024 White House Race

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    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    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.

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  • Online Discussion: Elections and GenZ Voters – Navigating the Digital Landscape

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Literacies! A 4-Part Audio Series Launch

    Tulane University 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States

    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 […]

  • Finally, A Tool that Unlocks Information Literacy for Students

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Amplifying Media Literacy: Equitable Media Literacy and the “Minds Over Media” Podcast

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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, […]

  • Shaping Informed Citizens: PBS Resources for Civics & Media Literacy

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Developing Critical Thinkers: How PBS KIDS is Approaching Media Literacy

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    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

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  • NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit

    The NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit will connect modern American families to resources, information and programs centering A.I., media and digital literacy.

  • California Media Literacy Resource Slam

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    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 […]

  • Strengthening Democracy with Media Literacy: A National Security Imperative

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    The McCain Institute 1800 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    The information age’s promise of accessible information has also seen the generation of a new threat to national security: misinformation. Join us to explore the intersection of media literacy and national security. We’ll bring together experts from media literacy, cybersecurity, and academia to discuss how media literacy interventions build resilience to misinformation threats and protect […]

  • U.S. Media Literacy Week Celebration

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    Penn State University State College, PA, United States

    Penn State’s annual event for Media Literacy Week is done in partnership with the National Association for Media Literacy Education, the News Literacy Project, and MediaWise from Poynter. This day of programming for students will focus on the importance of evaluating the media we all consume carefully toward fighting disinformation and misinformation in the news.

  • Workshop: A Framework for Recognizing Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information in Life and at School

    Tulane University 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States

    At school and in life we are bombarded with information. When information comes to us, we get to choose which information to engage with, but often these choices are snap decisions heavily resting in emotion and our existing knowledge rather than any intentional evaluation process. At other times, we seek information out and, while we […]

  • Democracy Happy Hour Presents: Media Literacy in the Age of AI

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    How can you ensure you are getting accurate, reliable information? What should you be aware of when it comes to digital media? How do we maximize the benefits while minimizing risks of AI? Join our panel of educators and media literacy experts for a robust discussion on these topics, and more! Fix Democracy First is […]

  • Finding Facts: Empowering Voters with Skills to Sift through Election Noise

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    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Hosted by MediaWise, join the Global Media Literacy Network convening to hear from media literacy experts working with community organizations to help combat false election-related information. Explore cross disciplinary collaboration as a way to bring media literacy expertise together to counter mis- and disinformation at election time. This meeting is being organized in collaboration with […]