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Author Samuel C. Spitale

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A Crash Course in Media Literacy with Author Samuel C. Spitale

In-Person Program
2023-07-06 17:30:00 2023-07-06 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles A Crash Course in Media Literacy with Author Samuel C. Spitale Join author and media studies expert Samuel C. Spitale for a crash-course in media literacy, breaking down types of mass communication and debunking falsehoods that cloud the media landscape. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 06
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-06 17:30:00 2023-07-06 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles A Crash Course in Media Literacy with Author Samuel C. Spitale Join author and media studies expert Samuel C. Spitale for a crash-course in media literacy, breaking down types of mass communication and debunking falsehoods that cloud the media landscape. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

West Hollywood Library

Meeting Room

Join author and media studies expert Samuel C. Spitale for a crash-course in media literacy, breaking down types of mass communication and debunking falsehoods that cloud the media landscape. For adults.

Americans often mistake media consumption for media literacy. We think we understand media because we consume so much of it (some 10,000 media messages a day), but our media diet is awash in fake news, false claims, and outright fabrications. We’ve never had more access to information, yet few of us can distinguish the news from the noise. Using humorous comic art from the author's nonfiction graphic novel How to Win the War on Truth, the panel will be filled with real-world examples to help readers become more savvy media consumers.

Samuel C. Spitale is the author of How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality (Quirk Books 2022). He's an L.A.-based writer, storyteller, and media studies expert with degrees in Advertising and Media Management, and has written for Huffington Post, Geek magazine, Star Wars Insider, and Advocate.com.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.

This event is held in person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Workshop | Life Skills for Emerging Adults | Author Talk |

West Hollywood Library
Phone: 310.652.5340
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About the branch

West Hollywood Library began service to the area (then unincorporated ) in 1913. The library was previously located at Sherman School, a cottage on Clark Street, a building on Westbourne Drive, and a building near the present site. The Library has an active Friends of the Library group.

The new library was dedicated October 1, 2011.

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