Democracy, Citizenship and Literacy - Panel Discussion on Media Trust

Democracy, Citizenship and Literacy - Panel Discussion on Media Trust

Explore a thought-provoking panel discussion on democracy, citizenship, and literacy in the digital age. Delve into the challenges of combating false information and distrust in media without infringing on First Amendment rights. Examine the potential of various literacy approaches, including media, news, information, digital, and civic literacies, as tools to empower consumers in discerning and filtering content. Consider the balance between fostering critical thinking and avoiding excessive skepticism. Join experts Nathaniel Persily, Sally Lehrman, Jennifer 8. Lee, and Esther Wojcicki as they debate the role of new literacies in addressing the current crisis of trust in media and democracy.