Media Literacy for Youth
This event is part of the Kant student essay competition and is presented in collaboration between the Goethe-Institut New York and the German American Partnership Program (GAPP).
In our era of information overload, mediated by algorithmic echo chambers and fake news, knowing what is credible and valuable has become increasingly challenging. How to navigate this complex landscape as a young person? How to identify credible sources? How to differentiate between fact and opinion? Furthermore, how does acquiring proficiency in world languages and gaining cultural competence, particularly in German, enhance media literacy skills? Finally, how can you prepare for a career in international journalism and strategically apply knowledge for the broader public good?
In our era of information overload, mediated by algorithmic echo chambers and fake news, knowing what is credible and valuable has become increasingly challenging. How to navigate this complex landscape as a young person? How to identify credible sources? How to differentiate between fact and opinion? Furthermore, how does acquiring proficiency in world languages and gaining cultural competence, particularly in German, enhance media literacy skills? Finally, how can you prepare for a career in international journalism and strategically apply knowledge for the broader public good?
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For this discussion, we are joined by Michael Gargiulo, an award-winning investigative journalist and NYC news anchor. A passionate German speaker and a veteran in the field of journalism, Michael leads the New York Chapter of the RIAS Berlin Commission, a binational organization dedicated to promoting German-American understanding in the field of international broadcasting. |
This hybrid event offered at the Goethe-Institut New York and virtually on Zoom on September 24 at 12pm ET, is open to students of German in the US and their teachers. Space on location in New York City is limited and awarded on a first-come, first serve- basis. If you would like to attend in person, please contact us at the email address below. If you are attending online, please fill out the registration form. Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.