Abstract In contemporary United States democracy, the public sphere seems to be increasingly fragmented, with citizens more engaged with their digital devices than with each other. As a college student, I have observed that we are often more preoccupied with the latest social media trends and virtual interactions than the pressing issues in our immediate communities. This … [Read more...] about Navigating the Public Commons: A Student Perspective on Democracy and Public Space
Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse and Democracy: Unteaching Divisive Argumentation Through Critical Inquiry
Abstract Despite the many positive effects of social media, the rise of extremist views and outrage culture and decline of Civil Discourse (CD) on many platforms have been a growing concern for decades. Conversation decorum and the ability to agree to disagree have been replaced with overconfidence, finger pointing, disinformation, cancel culture, gas lighting, and the … [Read more...] about Civil Discourse and Democracy: Unteaching Divisive Argumentation Through Critical Inquiry
We’re all in this together: Approaching media literacy from a holistic point of view
Abstract Recognizing the need to approach media literacy education from a lifelong and holistic point of view, an academic librarian and a K12 teacher reflect on their teaching journeys both individually and in partnership, sharing their pedagogical approaches to teaching media literacy skills in both K12 and higher education environments. The authors discuss how they’ve … [Read more...] about We’re all in this together: Approaching media literacy from a holistic point of view
