Samuel C. Spitale

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New talk and signing @ Village Well Books in Culver City December 13!

Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale Join media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale as he explores how social media has shifted from connecting people to dividing them and learn why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....

Come by the West Hollywood Library for a talk on Social Media and Misinformation on Saturday, November 08 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Did you realize that the mass media is not present in the original trilogy? @samuelcspitale.bsky.social discusses how this makes sense from a storytelling point of view in this clip from the most recent episode of @starwarsologies.bsky.social #podcast #starwars #massmedia @melissatruth.bsky.social

New episode of @starwarsologies.bsky.social - @melissatruth.bsky.social and I chat with @samuelcspitale.bsky.social about mass media in SW & media literacy on earth! We look at the media from not appearing in the OT to its vital presence in Andor, & how to fight for truth amid marketing & propaganda

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Star Warsologies 70: Mass Media in Star Wars! This episode of Star Warsologies covers mass media, propaganda, and media literacy in a galaxy far, far away! Author Samuel Spitale joins us to talk about the difference between journalism, news, p…

New podcast interview about media, propaganda, and Star Wars with Star Wars-ologies:

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Making up mythical enemies is kinda their whole thing

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This Is the Way a World Order Ends Americans once associated spheres of influence with a cynical, volatile European past. Now Washington is resurrecting them.

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Come join me at @comicconla on Sunday, September 28 for a panel on media literacy and misinformation!

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New interview in Voyage LA:

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Activism Gets Graphic The best graphic novels about the grassroots

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Come check out my panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 on Friday, July 25 at 7:30PM in Room 26AB!

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Decoding Rightwing Rhetoric The Hidden Meaning Behind "Words that Work"

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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.

Hello, all! I'll be doing a talk on Social Media and Misinformation at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, June 7 at 4PM. Swing by to say hello!

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Critical Thinking — Now more than ever EIght questions to defend democracy

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Video: Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S. The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

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These 20 Nonfiction Graphic Novels Are Worth Your Time From graphic novels based on real life to the best nonfiction comics out there, this list of the best nonfiction graphic novels will leave you inspired.

"This book feels like a smart friend giving you a crash course in spotting lies everywhere – from the news to social media."

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General Meeting: Social Media, Misinformation and You » Canyon Democrats Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insu...

Once promising to bring users together, social media has instead been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize. On May 20th join me to discuss how we got here, who benefits from discord, and how to recognize messages designed to divide and deceive

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Trump's EPA just took down its chemical accident tracking tool, weeks after chemical lobbyists demanded the administration shut down the website.
The locations of thousands of high-risk chemical plants across the country are now shielded from public view.
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