Episode 8: Nolan Higdon: Mastering Media Literacy – Analysis on News, Propaganda, and Digital Culture

Release Date: October 17, 2024
Recorded On: July 11, 2024

In this insightful episode, we welcome Nolan Higdon, an author, lecturer at UC Santa Cruz, Project Censored National Judge, and a founding member of the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas. Nolan's work spans critical AI literacy, podcasting, digital culture, news media history, and propaganda. With a sharp focus on critical media literacy, he breaks down the modern challenges of understanding news, media manipulation, and the impact of digital culture on society.

We explore some of the most pressing issues in today’s media landscape and how to foster media literacy in an era of misinformation. Nolan is the author of notable works such as The Anatomy of Fake News: A Critical News Literacy Education and Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy. Whether you're an educator, student, or curious listener, this episode offers a deep dive into navigating today’s digital media world with an informed, critical mindset.

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