Fake News: Why Media Literacy Matters (Online Event)

Past event
Sep 22, 2020, 6 to 7 PM

How do we know if we are sharing FAKE NEWS?

Headlines and images on social media and from online blogs and journals stoke our emotions. We read and view them on our newsfeed and share them on ours.
Join this class to increase your media literacy skill. Springfield Town Library Director Sue Dowdell will discuss the reasons misinformation is spread and what you should do before you share anything you read or see.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 6 PM
WHERE: Online via Zoom
Sign up required- https://bit.ly/3kMlM9a

Sue Dowdell is a former teacher of 31 years who taught various grade levels, computer applications, and was a school media specialist before becoming a public librarian. Sue has a Masters of Library Science degree, was a reference librarian at Sacred Heart University and served as a library director in Connecticut before moving to Vermont.

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