After5Chicago - You're Being Manipulated: The Deception of Modern Media

A Conversation About Mass Media, Misinformation, & Distorted Reality

Join an Assistant Professor & PhD Candidate for You're Being Manipulated: The Deception of Modern Media, an engaging session that explores how information is shaped, filtered, and often distorted in today’s media landscape. We’ll dive into how news, entertainment, and digital platforms influence what we see, what we believe, and how we interpret the world around us examining the forces that blur the line between fact, opinion, and distraction.

This isn’t a lecture on media theory or academic jargon. The media is more appealing than ever before, and, at times, distracting and distorting. You'll leave this talk reflecting on whether and how you can resist the media without fear of being subjected to control and media manipulation. Curiosity encouraged.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with your After5Society.

About the Speaker:

Aide Hernandez, PhD is a sociologist, researcher, and educator whose work focuses on race, media, and social inequality in the United States. Currently a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Illinois Chicago and a Qualitative Research Assistant at Stanford University, she studied the lived experiences of Black and Latine communities, including entrepreneurship, environmental justice, and systemic inequality. With several years of teaching experience as a course instructor, they have led classes on Introduction to Sociology, Race and Ethnicity, and Latino/a experiences in the U.S., helping students develop critical thinking and a deeper understanding of social systems.

Good to know before you come:

• Exact bar location will be disclosed in your confirmation email
• Arrive early to grab a drink and get settled
• The speaker portion lasts 1 hour, with optional time to stay and socialize afterward
• This is a participatory event
• Seating is limited to keep the experience intimate

Info: Arrive early to grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy the atmosphere. Early birds get the best seats and a head start on mingling!

Info: Dive into an engaging, interactive session with our speaker. Participate, observe, or simply soak it all in - it's your experience to enjoy.

Info: Stick around to chat with fellow attendees, swap ideas, or just relax with a drink. Great conversations often happen after the main event!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

West Loop, Address found in email confirmation, Chicago, United States

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