Real Talk about Fake News: How to Fight Misinformation
5-3-2020
The Studio Room
Brought to you by Fitchburg State University, this special interactive workshop teaches users strategies on how to identify fake news and misinformation online. Real life examples will be discussed and instructors will emphasize that all in the audience be informed regardless of politics as misinformation is a problem everyone must face.
The workshop will cover the impact of misinformation, the importance of truth, and how to spot and fight fake news.
Presenters include:
Wafa Unus is an Assistant Professor in the English Studies department at Fitchburg State University, where she teaches journalism, news reporting and writing, and advises the student newspaper. Her research covers local news deserts, the history of American journalism, contemporary journalism practice as influenced by seminal moments and individuals in early American journalism, journalism curriculum in higher education and news literacy.
Renée Fratantonio is the Instruction and Research Librarian at Fitchburg State University, where she teaches information literacy and research strategies for students and faculty. She specializes in misinformation and is responsible for creating and maintaining a guide for understanding and researching fake news on the Fitchburg State library's website.
J.J. Sylvia IV is an Assistant Professor in Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, where he teaches classes on human communication and communication law and ethics. His research focuses on analyzing the impacts of big data, algorithms, and other new media.
Kyle Moody is an Assistant Professor in Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, where he teaches classes on social media, professional communication, and media history. His research covers online community information exchanges, mods for video games, and rituals of human-electronic communication.
Program fee includes Brunch Buffet, all Tax & Gratuity, plus the workshop. Cash bar available.
The Studio Room
Brought to you by Fitchburg State University, this special interactive workshop teaches users strategies on how to identify fake news and misinformation online. Real life examples will be discussed and instructors will emphasize that all in the audience be informed regardless of politics as misinformation is a problem everyone must face.
The workshop will cover the impact of misinformation, the importance of truth, and how to spot and fight fake news.
Presenters include:
Wafa Unus is an Assistant Professor in the English Studies department at Fitchburg State University, where she teaches journalism, news reporting and writing, and advises the student newspaper. Her research covers local news deserts, the history of American journalism, contemporary journalism practice as influenced by seminal moments and individuals in early American journalism, journalism curriculum in higher education and news literacy.
Renée Fratantonio is the Instruction and Research Librarian at Fitchburg State University, where she teaches information literacy and research strategies for students and faculty. She specializes in misinformation and is responsible for creating and maintaining a guide for understanding and researching fake news on the Fitchburg State library's website.
J.J. Sylvia IV is an Assistant Professor in Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, where he teaches classes on human communication and communication law and ethics. His research focuses on analyzing the impacts of big data, algorithms, and other new media.
Kyle Moody is an Assistant Professor in Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, where he teaches classes on social media, professional communication, and media history. His research covers online community information exchanges, mods for video games, and rituals of human-electronic communication.
Program fee includes Brunch Buffet, all Tax & Gratuity, plus the workshop. Cash bar available.