As the U.S. election nears, finding reliable news amid a flood of disinformation, misinformation, and halftruths has become increasingly challenging.
Instructors from the School of Communication and Journalism’s Center for News Literacy aim to address this issue in an interactive presentation on Monday, September 23, at 7 p.m. in Humanities 1003.
“We know there are people out there actively spreading inaccurate information and conspiracies in this election. We also know that it’s all too easy for people — even those with the best intentions — to spread inaccurate information
unintentionally,” said Howie Schneider, director of the Center for News Literacy and journalism professor. “There’s nothing more important than helping people build the skills in analyzing what news and information is trustworthy as they prepare to vote for the next leader of the free world.”
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so attendees are advised to arrive early.
The Center for News Literacy was founded in 2006. In addition to offering a class for Stony Brook students, the center develops and shares grade-school curricula and runs a free online course about news literacy.