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Let’s Talk About: Digital Media Literacy

A series of free seminars aimed at tackling misinformation and information overload in the digital world.

Leigh Curtis

Exeter Library is hosting a series of free seminars aimed at tackling misinformation and information overload in the digital world, starting on Monday 27 January.

The sessions, which are led by library staff, can be attended remotely or in-person at the library.

They will enable participants to evaluate the reliability of online information and provide tools to learn about almost any subject.

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The first session explores what digital literacy is and how it affects the way information is consumed and digested, approaching digital media consumption using a cognitive framework.

The second session provides a practical explanation of how to trace online sources, identifying ways to locate reliable news and help distinguish fact from fiction.

The third and final session guides participants to paywall-free sources of academic literature, facilitating access to up-to-date research in a variety of subject areas.

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Let’s Talk About: Digital Media Literacy begins on Monday 27 January 2025 at Exeter Library.

The second session takes place on Monday 10 February and the third on Monday 24 February. All begin at 5.30pm.

For more information and to book your place visit the Eventbrite website.

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