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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.
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 Read More
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 Read More
Join this conversation with PEN America, where they will highlight their recent report Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools.This report on book bans offers the first comprehensive look at the bans throughout the 2021-22 school year. Read More
Please join us for an information session to learn more about TFDA's work, high-quality resources available for teachers and school leaders, and learning opportunities.
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
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 Read More
"Trust Me" Documentary Screening followed by expert and academic panel discussion surrounding threats to democracy and solutions including media literacy.
Come learn about how the media literacy community serves as a linchpin to getting this bill to the finish line and reclaiming the civic mission of schools.
On January 13 - 14, 2023, the media literacy community will gather for NMLC23, the 16th Annual Northeast Media Literacy Conference! This online conference is organized around the theme of RESISTING THE FRAME. Join us for a webinar where we share our Read More