Engaging learning experiences that help people navigate a complex information ecosystem
Our offerings
Information manipulation and societal division won’t go away on their own. We offer evidence-based media literacy approaches that center community and business needs, connect people with quality sources and foster both learning and connection. Our signature, three-session workshop series is popular at public libraries; we also do keynote talks, professional development curricula and custom consulting.
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FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Geared for adults of all ages, Truth in Common workshops foster trust among participants while building skills for digital and media literacy and for more constructive conversations about the issues. Join us for our:
* Three-workshop series, customized to location and audience
SESSION 1: Our information ecosystem, how it’s being manipulated and our role as users
SESSION 2: About your local news ecosystem
SESSION 3: Practicing respectful discourse
* Talks on misinformation, social division and their interplay, for libraries, continuous learning organizations, faith groups and more
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FOR BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS
In the workplace, mis- and disinformation can show up as cyberattacks, PR crises, and internal discord as social division affects employee dynamics and productivity. We help organizations study, plan for and mitigate risks associated with these thorny dynamics through:
* Talks, keynotes and panel events
* Custom workshops
* Leader coaching
* Crisis planning and issues management
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FOR COMMUNICATIONS & LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS
Truth in Common is grounded in the belief that professional communicators and librarians play crucial roles in stemming the spread of falsehoods and restoring fact-based decisionmaking. We offer:
* Talks, keynotes and workshops for leaders and staff
* Train-the-trainer programs so communicators and librarians can serve as a Truth in Common facilitator themselves
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FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
Public health professionals find themselves on the front-lines of the misinformation epidemic as they address vaccine hesitancy and falsehoods about breaking health news. We help stem anxiety and restore hope in tried-and true practices through:
* Talks and training that includes practical ways practitioners can counter falsehoods online and in the moment