Don’t Trust Yourself: Media Literacy in the Digital Age with Associate Professor and Geri Gay Faculty Fellow, Drew Margolin, Dept. of Communication, CALS and Ashley Shea, Head of Instruction Initiatives, Mann Library and Doctoral Candidate in Communication, CALS
Americans have become quite worried and even angered by the news. This worry and anger can produce anguish as well as mistrust of our fellow citizens. One reason for these strong, negative responses is that we lack an understanding of how our own thinking is affected by the way we consume and receive news in the digital media environment. Researchers refer to this understanding as media literacy. In this presentation, Drew and Ashley will report on important findings in media literacy research and show how these can help explain why we often head down this path of anger and fear. They will end with sharing practical strategies that we can use to be more savvy news consumers.
Recorded: March 26, 2024 (2024 Virtual Inclusive Excellence Summit)