Understanding Bias: A nuanced approach to a vital news literacy topic (LIVE webinar from NEO)

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  Dates & times
  • Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:00am
  Category Online Course, Issues and Trends, All
  Registration & more information https://serls.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=3209&lib=3

 

This is a LIVE webinar available from our colleagues at the Northeast Regional Library System

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Event Name:Understanding Bias: A nuanced approach to a vital news literacy topic
Competency:Reference
Description:Bias is one of the most controversial and important subjects in news literacy. 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? In this session, we'll help you teach this vital, complex topic in ways that empower students and customers to meaningfully evaluate the fairness and impartiality of news coverage.

Learning Objectives:
  • Review common misperceptions about news media bias and develop a nuanced understanding of the topic
  • Reflect on the role our own biases play in perceptions of news coverage
  • Understand five types of news media bias and five possible forms it can take in news coverage
Presenter:

Peter Adams is the News Literacy Project's senior vice president of education and has been with the organization since 2009. He began his career in education as a classroom teacher in the New York City schools. He has also worked as a trainer with the New York City Teaching Fellows Program, a youth media after-school instructor in the Chicago public schools and an adjunct instructor at Roosevelt University and Chicago City Colleges.

 
Event Date:7/21/2021
Event Time:10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern
Location:Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
Contact Person:Melissa Lattanzi
Details:Who should attend:  Anyone interested in understanding bias in news literacy
Competencies:  Reference

Non-Member Cost:      $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member/
NORWELD, SERLS, SWON Member Cost:  $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE

This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


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