Dear Community Partner,

In today's always-connected world, consumers can enjoy access to information from a seemingly unlimited number of sources at any time. Along with extensive access to all types of valuable information, consumers are also frequently exposed to a long list of potential harms that can negatively impact their well-being, finances and health. Some of these harms include online fraud, impersonation scams, fake reviews, misinformation campaigns at election time, and media manipulation.

Our upcoming webinar will focus on news literacy and will provide you with tools you can use to help the community you serve avoid some of the potential harms that exist in today's complicated information landscape. As simple as it may sound, knowing the difference between a credible piece of news, a meme, an influencer-created video, or a cleverly concealed marketing campaign or partisan pundit article can go a long way toward consumer protection.

Register now for our "News Literacy for Savvy Consumers" webinar, scheduled for May 7, 2025. Confirmed speakers include Allee Quick, director of community engagement at the News Literacy Project, and Jason Alderman, managing director of communications at SmartNews.

Webinar speakers will discuss:

  • What new research tells us about how people feel regarding the current state of media and the issue of misinformation;
  • How respected information sources from across the political spectrum can be part of the solution to misinformation;
  • Ways that consumers can distinguish news from other types of information, and how to recognize both traditional and nontraditional advertisements;
  • Why professional and ethical standards are necessary to produce quality journalism, and how to apply an understanding of these standards to discern credible information;
  • Fact-checking basics and effective verification skills to help detect misinformation and faulty evidence; and
  • Resources and tips for community educators and advocates looking to teach news literacy in polarizing times.

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. MT; 12:00 p.m. CT; 1:00 p.m. ET)

CLICK HERE to register for the 90-minute "News Literacy for Savvy Consumers" webinar.

We look forward to your participation!

Sincerely,

Nelson

Nelson Santiago
Community Outreach Manager

Consumer Action presents this webinar with funding from SmartNews.

Consumer Action has been a champion of underrepresented consumers nationwide since 1971. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Consumer Action focuses on consumer education that empowers low- and moderate-income and limited-English-speaking consumers to financially prosper. It also advocates for consumers in the media and before lawmakers to advance consumer rights and promote industry-wide change. Website: www.consumer-action.org.                                                                                                                     
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