Two-part Media Literacy Lecture Series, presented by Cierra Bailey. Learn the impacts of media on public opinion and how to responsibly use media in an increasingly complex media landscape. 

Media Literacy Lecture Series Part 1: September 7, 2024 

Media Literacy Lecture Series Part 2: September 14, 2024

Media Lecture 1: History and Context of U.S. Mass Communications

Media Lecture 2: The Brave New World of Information

Media Lecture 3: Restoring Truth and Democracy

Media Toolkit:

• Media Literacy Lecture Series Executive Summary
• Tools and Techniques of Empowered Digital Media Consumers
• Glossary of Digital Literacy Terms

Magazines / Newspapers

• Digital eMagazines 
  Full-color, interactive digital magazines. Popular newsstand titles available 24/7. Borrow titles in the Libby app or OverDrive and read in web browser.

• Gale General OneFile 
  News, magazines, and journal articles on many topics: art, business, current events, economics, education, the environment, health care, hobbies, law, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, etc. Includes full-text articles, many with images.

• Gale News (OneFile) 
  A full-text newspaper resource with access to 2,300+ major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as world newspapers. Search articles by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields. Includes images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.

• California Digital Newspaper Collection 
  Includes newspapers published 1846 to present. Maintained by the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside.

• The Trust Project
  International consortium of news orgs advocating for transparency and fairness in news. 

• Rand Corporation
  Initiative to restore the role of facts and analysis in public life.

• Center for Media Literacy
  Education project to help information consumers.

• Center for News Literacy
  Stony Brook University School of Journalism project.

• News Literacy Project
  Nonpartisan education nonprofit to strengthen democracy.

• Snopes
  Fact-checking website.

• FactCheck.org
  A non-partisan organization that monitors the accuracy of political claims, public statements, and viral rumors.

• Politifact
  Known for their "Truth-O-Meter," Politifact rates the truthfulness of statements made by politicians and public figures.

• Reuters Fact Check
  A reliable source for fact-checking news stories, social media claims, and viral rumors.

• Associated Press Fact Check
  The Associated Press conducts fact-checking on current events, political claims, and popular news stories.

• BBC Reality Check
  The BBC's fact-checking unit investigates claims made by politicians, public figures, and viral content.

• Fact-Checking Organizations International
  A network of fact-checking organizations from around the world; access to various fact-checking resources.

• OpenSecrets
  A website that tracks campaign donations, lobbying activities, and the influence of money in politics.

• Media Bias/Fact Check
  A website that assesses the bias and credibility of various news sources, helping you understand their reliability.

• First Draft
  An organization that focuses on digital media literacy, verification techniques, and combating misinformation.