Mind On Media

Mind On Media

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Mind On Media episodes

  • How Free is your Free Speech?

    We hear talks about the First Amendment crop up often as a defense by citizens who want to say whatever they want, as it is their right to free speech. But really how free is your free speech? Join the convo with AOC as we break down what it means to be protected by the First Amendment and how this applies in the context of your favorite social media platforms.

    1st Amendment:

    “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” – The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

    Guiding questions we can chat about:

    • In simple terms, what is the First Amendment and what does it do specifically for free speech?
    • To what extent does the First Amendment apply to social media companies like Facebook and Twitter?
    • What is hate speech? Is the continuing  rise of extremism inevitable if hate speech is legally protected?
    • President Trump was impeached a second time for “incitement of insurrection.” What is incitement speech?

      • What types of speech are not protected under the First Amendment?

      Types of speech that aren’t protected include:

      • Incitement to imminent lawless action
      • Defamation
      • True threats
      • Fighting words
        • 28 min
      • Episode 2: Confirmation Bias

        Join the convo with AOC as we break down the concept of confirmation bias, why it matters, and how we, as media consumers, can work to consciously offset our own bias tendencies.

        A few good Sources:

        Don’t Let Confirmation Bias Narrow Your Perspective

        Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News?

        Definition of Confirmation Bias (via the News Literacy Project) - The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information that supports what we already believe.

        Guiding Questions:

        1. In what ways does confirmation bias affect us? (Where have you witnessed/experienced it within yourself, or others, on social media, in workplaces, during the pandemic, etc.
        2. What are some ways that we can work to uncover and “deprogram” our own confirmation bias?

          3. You can find out more info about AOC, all things media production and media literacy, on our website at aocinc.org. We hope you join us again for more conscious conservations. Until next time,

          20 min
        3. Episode 1: Check Your News for Credibility with AOC

          Follow along with AOC Staff members as we use our critical thinking caps to judge the integrity of an online news article.

          Article Link: Scientists say the coronavirus is airborne. Here’s what that means. - VoxMedia

          https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/7/13/21315879/covid-19-airborne-who-aerosol-droplet-transmission-cdc

          Play along with us by checking out the link above and then choose 1 or 2 aspects of the article to critically analyze. ex: Could be words, links, sites, names/references, tone, context, etc. anything that stands out that you believe strengthens or weakens the integrity or credibility of the article/presents an obvious or subtle bias/etc. Walk us through your thought process. 

          You can find out more info about AOC, all things media production and media literacy, on our website at aocinc.org. We hope you join us again for more conscious conservations. Until next time,

          18 min

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        Join the convo with AOC as we break down all things Media Literacy. From judging the integrity of an online news article to the concept of confirmation bias, and how we can work to consciously offset…