Balance Your Brain: Countering Confirmation Bias in the Digital Age
Oct 25, 2021 11:00am - 12:15pm
Online
How does confirmation bias affect our view of the world? How does motivated reasoning shape the way we interpret and respond to evidence presented in news and opinion pieces? Join us to explore proven strategies to counter our biases when surfing online or conducting research and then practice using these strategies to investigate a real-life issue. CSUN campus Community is invited.
Jessi Hollis McCarthy, Outreach Educator at NewseumED/Freedom Forum will facilitate this event.
A Media Literacy Week event hosted by the Journalism Department, Jour372 Diversity and Media class, and University Library.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.