A
panel discussion featuring Neill Borowski, executive director of “The Ithaca
Journal”, Cornell University Research Librarian Michael Engle and Chris Sperry,
director of curriculum and staff development for Ithaca College’s Project Look
Sharp media literacy program, “Is That Really True?” will offer insight and
information on evaluating the validity of news sources in the digital age.
Panelists
will offer a 15-minute introduction on the subject of fake news based on their
expertise and experience, with Borowski offering a look at news from the
journalist’s point-of-view, Sperry offering advice for building media literacy
and Engle sharing insight about a website he developed, http://guides.library.cornell.edu/c.php?g=620317&p=4321378,
to help people determine the legitimacy of news sources. Following their
presentations, audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions about
the subject.
This
event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact
Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org
or (607) 275-1548.
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