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 expect our information seeking strategies will lead us to reliable sources, we are still somewhat limited by our accumulation of experiences and knowledge. In all situations, we are subjected to reliable information, misinformation, and disinformation and sometimes it’s not easy to distinguish. This workshop provides a framework that balances emotion and existing knowledge-based decision making with intentionality. In other words, this workshop will give you tools to navigate the noise.
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 launching October 22, 2024 features a conversation between host Katherine Hicks, Dr. Muira McCammon, and Media Services librarian lisa Hooper. They talk about Media Literacy and, more specifically the concept of platform power, exploring what it is, what it means for you, and ways you can regain agency.
Please join the Paul Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin to celebrate Media Literacy Week with a special film screening of “Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and the CIA took Hollywood.” The film looks at the influence of the US military on and behind the screen and will be following by a discussion time.
The film will be shown in Room 118 (Media Center) of the library on Tuesday, October 24 at 4 p.m.
The University of Tennessee at Martin will be celebrating Media Literacy Week by hosting a special lecture in the Paul Meek Library on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 152. During this event, Dr. John LaDue will be speaking about how public opinion is shaped, “A Discussion on the Methods and Influence of Media and News Outlets to Create Specific Narratives.”
Dr. John LaDue is an Assistant Professor, who also works as the Information Literacy Librarian for Paul Meek. One of the classes Dr. LaDue teaches is GENS 150, Information Literacy and Research Skills. His profession and courses are focused on promoting and educating information literacy and how to properly navigate the wide variety of information available through media outlets. Learn more here.