Events

Presenter: Tracee Stanford Addressing news coverage and current events – including claims library staff and patrons encounter online – can quickly become entangled in perceptions of partisanship. Cut through polarization by focusing on the characteristics of credible information and the standards and guidelines that are used in journalism. This session provides a deep dive into […]

Presenter: Alee Quick People frequently perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this really mean? What makes a piece of news biased, and who decides? What role do our own biases play in our perceptions of bias? This session explores this vital, controversial and complex topic in ways that empower librarians, educators, […]

Calling Minnesota educators! This session provides an overview of news literacy education that touches on key concepts, skills and dispositions that students need to navigate the information environment effectively and responsibly

Presenter: Tracee Stanford Young people spend a lot of time on social media, but do they know why certain content appears on their feeds? Algorithms are powerful but often invisible […]

Presenter: Pam Brunskill

Presenter: Elliott Goodman

Presenter: Elliott Goodman

Presenter: Erin Olson