Move beyond ‘fake news,’ dig into media literacy, cognitive bias

Judith Rosenbaum, Alan Berry and Jennifer Bonnet will present “Beyond ‘fake news’: Digging into media literacy and cognitive bias” 4:45–6 p.m. Nov. 4 in Fogler Library Classroom 1. 

The free public workshop will include a lecture and hands-on activities. Participants will learn how to critically evaluate news production and consumption and explore how one’s preferences play a role in their news selection. 

Rosenbaum is an associate professor in the University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism, Berry is a doctoral student in the Department of Communication and Journalism, and Bonnet is a social sciences and humanities librarian at Fogler Library. 

Attendance is first come, first served; space is limited. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jen Bonnet, 581.3611; jenbonnet@maine.edu.