You are invited to join us at the Westside Democratic HQ for a special event on Friday, Oct. 9 featuring Samuel C. Spitale, author of "How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruth...

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Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...

To defeat the rise of authoritarianism, Chris Hedges has called for mass movements, strikes and counter‑institutions to challenge corporate rule and revive democracy. This guide breaks down his sugges...

Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insulated media environment. Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale discusses how we got here, who benefits from the discord, and how to recognize media messages designed to divide and deceive.

Author Samuel C. Spitale discusses weaponized misinformation in our current political climate.

Join media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale as he explores how social media has shifted from connecting people to dividing them and learn why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....