Details
This event will be held online May 23 at 11am-1pm PT/2pm-5pm ET
Because we have been having issues with the correct date/time not showing up on Meetup, we encourage you to register at the link above to receive your Zoom link and confirmation email.
Workshop Description
Media Bias. What is it? Why should we worry about it? Where and how can we spot it?
In this workshop, we'll look at media bias from several different angles and give you tips and tools for spotting it.
We begin by exploring what media bias is—and what it is not—through examples and discussion. You’ll notice what draws your attention, what makes you want to click, and how different types of content land with you. From there, we introduce simple, practical ways to spot bias, starting with quick, intuitive approaches like scanning and skimming, and moving toward deeper exploration through reading and deconstructing.
The second half of this workshop introduces techniques designed to help you:
- Notice your own reactions as you engage with media—and what might be driving them
- Identify how stories are being told, including what is emphasized, omitted, or implied
- Recognize how language, tone, and framing can subtly shape perception
- Explore how your own experiences and cognitive habits influence what feels credible or trustworthy
Prepare for the Workshop
Attendees: Before the meeting, please download and print the handouts, which are located on this page:
https://crossingpartylines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Handout_Spotting_Media_Bias.pdf
ABOUT CPL Workshops
Get the training you need to effectively cross party lines. Crossing Party Lines provides a series of FREE classes teaching the skills we use to talk across differences. We teach proven, science-based techniques to foster curiosity, invite listening, and connect across differences.
We designed these techniques based on recent discoveries in such fields as cognitive science, neurobiology, and evolutionary psychology. Because understanding the partisan brain is central to the work of Crossing Party Lines, our workshops cover both the skills and some of the basic science behind them.
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