Participatory storytelling is reshaping news and public discourse, driving both polarization and civic engagement. Join us for “Participatory Storytelling and News” as we unpack insights from Kate Starbird’s research on misinformation and modern media ecosystems. Drawing on the Tech Policy Press December 2024 podcast interview with Starbird, this session explores how educators can better understand our dynamic information landscape, help students critically engage with media and the news, understand participatory narratives, and build resilience against misinformation in today’s polarized landscape. Don’t miss this timely discussion on fostering informed and active citizenship.
Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Time: 12 pm EST | 6 pm CET | 10:30 pm ISTÂ
LOCATION: Register here for the webinar series.
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Required Media
Podcast: Towards Resilience: A Conversation with Kate Starbird About the Future of Online Elections Discourse (TechPolicyPress, 8 Dec 2024, 33 min)
Optional Media
Kate Starbird on Mastodon
Podcast: Sean Illing on How TV, Twitter and TikTok Remade Our Politics (Ezra Klein Show, NYTimes, 13 Dec 2024, 63 min)
Book: The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion by Sean Illing and Zac Gershberg (2022)
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Host: Dr. Wesley FryerÂ
Wesley Fryer, PhD, is a middle school STEM and media literacy middle school teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an educational technology “early adopter / innovator” since the late 1990s, Wes shares a variety of resources on social media platforms including BlueSky, Mastodon, YouTube, Linked In, Facebook, TikTok, etc. Learn more about him on wesfryer.com/bio. Watch one of his TEDx talks (or another presentation) via this YouTube playlist.
Please get in touch with us if you want to suggest future Media Club meeting topics to discuss an article, book, podcast, video or any media related to our interests.
Dr. Wes Fryer, Webinar Series Manager |Â wes.fryer@providenceday.org Â