Name: "Social Media, Misinformation, and You"
Start: 2026-01-24T15:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-24T17:00:00-08:00
Location: The Book Jewel

We are very excited to work with the Book Jewel to host a talk on social media and misinformation with Samuel C. Spitale, author of the book How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality.
Social Media, Misinformation, and You
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 insulated media environment. Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale discusses how we got here, who benefits from the discord, and how to recognize media messages designed to divide and deceive.
Samuel C. Spitale is an author, media studies expert, and communications instructor at Loyola Marymount. He's trained journalism students at the State Department's International Digital Education and Arts Program and has been a featured speaker at the Clinton Presidential Center’s Civic Education Institute and Student Presidential Leaders Series.
Space is limited, so please RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/875862/