In this interactive session\, you&rsquo\;l l get a crash course in media literacy basics and proven techniques for sp otting mis- and disinformation. Then\, put your skills to the test with re al-world examples &mdash\; and walk away with practical tips for navigatin g tough conversations with loved ones who&rsquo\;ve fallen for false claim s.
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About Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journal
ism&rsquo\;s Past\, Present and Future
Presented in celeb ration of the 50th anniversary of The Poynter Institute&mdash\;a nonprofit newsroom and media training organization&mdash\;this nationally traveling exhibit series explores the role journalism plays in shaping public trust \, challenging misinformation and helping communities make sense of a chan ging world.
\nCurated by Poynter&rsquo\;s media literacy initiative\ , MediaWise\, the exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the earliest forms of journalism to today&rsquo\;s AI-driven news landscape.
\n< strong>About The Poynter Institute
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The Poynter Inst
itute is a global nonprofit working to address society&rsquo\;s most press
ing issues by teaching journalists and journalism\, covering the media and
the complexities facing the industry\, convening and community building\,
improving the capacity and sustainability of news organizations and foste
ring trust and reliability of information. The Institute is a gold standar
d in journalistic excellence and dedicated to the preservation and advance
ment of press freedom in democracies worldwide. Through Poynter\, journali
sts\, newsrooms\, businesses\, big tech corporations and citizens convene
to find solutions that promote trust and transparency in news and stoke me
aningful public discourse. The world&rsquo\;s top journalists and emerging
media leaders rely on the Institute to learn new skills\, adopt best prac
tices\, better serve audiences\, scale operations and improve the quality
of the universally shared information ecosystem.
The Craig Newmark Ce
nter for Ethics and Leadership\, the International Fact-Checking Network (
IFCN)\, MediaWise and PolitiFact are all members of the Poynter organizati
on.
Learn more at poynter.org.
About MediaWise
MediaWise is a social-first digital media literacy in
itiative of the nonprofit Poynter Institute. The program teaches people of
all ages and backgrounds how to responsibly engage with online content in
the age of information overload. MediaWise was created in 2018 to empower
individuals to find trusted sources and make sense of the vast amount of
information at their fingertips. MediaWise brings simple\, yet effective\,
digital media literacy tools to people where they are &mdash\; whether th
ey&rsquo\;re on Facebook\, Instagram\, YouTube\, X\, TikTok\, or in one of
the 10 countries where MediaWise operates &mdash\; and walk them through
every step to determine what&rsquo\;s real and what&rsquo\;s not on the in
ternet. Through MediaWise\, everyone can do their part to reduce the sprea
d of misinformation and elevate the facts.
Explore programs
at poynter.org/mediawise.