Avoiding the Misinformation Trap this Political Season
This session is designed to help high school students and adults learn:
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5 Common Types of Misinformation
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Why Our Brains Fall for Misinformation & How to Counteract It
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Strategies and Resources to Help Verify what You See, Hear, and Read
This session features topics and examples from across the political spectrum and acknowledges that everyone, regardless of background, age, education, belief or political affiliation can fall trap to misinformation.
The Details
The Facilitator: This session is led by Dr. Kristen Mattson. Dr. Kristen Mattson teaches media literacy courses at the University of Illinois and has a background in school librarianship. She is the author of several books on digital citizenship and technology ethics and provides training on a variety of media and information topics to educators.
The Attendees: This session is designed for high school students and adult learners and works very well with a group of folks from mixed age groups. The session is friendly for beginners and requires no political or media literacy background.
The Host: Anyone is welcome to hold this event including public libraries, schools, businesses, religious or community groups. If you have an interest in helping educate and inform voters, you are the perfect host!
The Cost and Logistics: This one hour seminar can be offered to groups of 5-50 attendees. In-person sessions are offered within 30 miles of Aurora, Illinois for $500. Hosts outside of the 30 mile radius are welcome to hold virtual seminars for $500 or contact us for personalized, in-person pricing.
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“Kristen is a wonderful presenter who packs her sessions full of useful, up-to-date information, and provides her attendees with useful, practices resources to 'take back home' and use."
Robert, Librarian, PA
"This was very helpful, interesting, timely, and practical. I thought several times how my family members and friends might also need these lessons."
Amanda, Teacher, CA
"I continue to take Dr. Mattson's courses because of her passion for media literacy along with her realistic perspective on how to apply the topic in the real world.