Linfield will host a variety of activities in celebration of Media Literacy Week, Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
A viewing of “Screenagers,” a documentary, will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall. This documentary explores the struggles that social media, video games and Internet addiction can create, and how technology impacts kids’ development. A panel discussion will follow the viewing to share insights from parents, educators and experts on media and psychology.
The week’s events relate to “The Digital Self,” this year’s campus-wide theme for the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement (PLACE). The week is designed to bring attention and visibility to the importance of media literacy education. Along with the screening, Linfield will also host other events exclusively for students throughout the week, teaching them how to be more savvy and thoughtful users of technology.
The screening is free, open to the public and sponsored by the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement (PLACE) and the Linfield Department of Mass Communication. For more information, contact Susan Currie Sivek at 503-883-2521 or ssivek@linfield.edu.
