Christine Nyirjesy Bragale to lecture on Media Literacy in Manaus, Brasília, and São Paulo
From November 6 to 13, the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Brazil will bring the Vice-President of one of the most renowned U.S. Non-government organizations in Media Literacy, the News Literacy Project, to lecture and participate in roundtable discussion on Media Literacy and Informational Disorder. The visit of the American specialist is one of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission’s initiatives to promote dialogue and mutual understanding between Brazilians and Americans. The program is a partnership with Fundação Rede Amazônia, Binational Center Icbeu Manaus, Correio Braziliense, USP, Palavra Aberta, Énois, Alumini, and the State of S. Paulo Secretariat of Education.
Mrs. Bragale will visit Manaus, Brasilia, and São Paulo, will meet with students, professors, journalists, and members of civil society to share her experience and discuss ways to deal with the overload of information and the difficulty in determining the veracity of what is propagated in digital media, as well as techniques to encourage critical thinking among news young consumers.
Mrs. Bragale is a veteran international journalist. She previously worked as part of the White House press corps. She has received more than 30 awards for her work in the area of communication. Link to her biography: https://goo.gl/1gJcEF
Programs open to the public:
Manaus: Lecture: “Informational Disorder” – How to help society deal with the overload of information and the difficulty in determining the veracity of what is shared in the media.
Venue: Auditório do ICBEU Manaus – Av. Joaquim Nabuco, 1286 – Centro
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 19h00 (Manaus Time)
Free entry – subject to seating availability
Event in English: translation provided
Registration: https://www.sympla.com.br/palestra-desordem-informacional—com-christine-bragale__389502
Brasilia: Lecture: “Informational Disorder” – How to help society deal with the overload of information and the difficulty in determining the veracity of what is shared in the media.
Venue: Correio Braziliense Auditorium – SIG Quadra 02, 340
Date: November 9, 2018
Time: 09h00 – 09h30 a.m. – Coffee break
Start of the lecture: 09h30 a.m.
Free entry – subject to seating availability
Event in English: translation provided
More information: (61) 3312-7367/7364
Registration: HTTPS://GOO.GL/FORMS/VMHXZDGTHKWPH9WJ1
São Paulo: Panel: “Media education and freedom of expression”
Venue: II Congresso Internacional de Comunicação e Educação – ECA /USP
Date: November 12th
Registration: http://www.abpeducom.org.br/congresso/inscricoes/
Debate: “Journalism in school”
Venue: Rua Padre João Manuel, 319 – Alumni Jardins
Date: November 13th
Time: 10:00a.m to 12h00p.m.
Free entry – subject to seating availability
Registration: https://br.usembassy.gov/pt/
For further information on this Press Release, please contact the U.S. Embassy Press Office in Brasília at BrasiliaEMBEUA@state.gov or on (+55 61) 3312 – 7367 / 7350 / 7364.
