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 scare could happen today. What can we learn from the night that panicked America? Presented by Mark Daniels, science fiction cinema instructor and podcaster.
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
“Trust Me” Documentary Screening followed by expert and academic panel discussion surrounding threats to democracy and solutions including media literacy.
“Trust Me” Documentary film screening with Montana Public Employees, followed by filmmaker meet/greet and educator workshop