The 19th century was the era of hoaxes and humbug in the United States. Promoted by the likes of PT Barnum, Americans paid good money to see for themselves evidence of mermaids, giants, and other wonders. How did they guard against deception in the 19th century? And how can we, in the context of social media?
Propaganda and disinformation are polluting our digital spaces and fueling our divisions as a society. Even casual conversations can feel fraught in these times. People care deeply about these realities but often don’t know what to do about them.
In this Media Literacy Week (MLW) talk, social change and communications strategist Deanna Troust will explore these dynamics and share simple but powerful ways each of us can be part of the solution set in addressing them.
Standards-based journalism — at the local level, especially — is a key antidote to the spread of false and harmful content. Deanna’s co-speaker will be a local Baltimore journalist who will offer a window into reporting processes in covering local Baltimore newsworthy events.
Deanna Troust is a communications strategist, consultant, and founder of truthincommon.org.
Deanna will be introduced by Dr. Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Professor of Education at Loyola University MD and Vice President for NAMLE’s Board of Directors.
This eye-opening presentation challenges the usual assumptions about how teens and kids can be safe, smart, and healthy in the digital age — and what media literacy is — and illuminates what kids actually need to thrive online. Drawing from 16+ years of classroom experience with more than 10,000 teens and two years of surveying and interviewing parents and their kids, Jennifer Berger offers a unique perspective as a community educator who witnessed media literacy education transform students. This isn’t another doom-and-gloom talk about social media dangers. Instead, you’ll learn how libraries, schools, and families can fill the critical gap in media literacy education, moving from awareness to meaningful action. Here’s the link to join!
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, and she’s only the second woman to hold the role of Editor at CSM since its founding in 1908.
Join them for this fast-paced and transparent discussion. You don’t want to miss it.