Living with Misinformation: Empowering Communities Through Media Literacy Online
How can we navigate an increasingly complex information environment and build trust in what we see, hear, and share? In this Thought Leadership event, Professor Tanya Notley will present insights from the Living with Misinformation project, a three-year research initiative exploring how people experience and respond to misinformation in everyday life.
Tanya Notley is Professor in the School of Arts and a member of the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University where she leads the Advancing Media Literacy in Australia research program. Tanya is a founding member of Australian Media Literacy Alliance. This presentation builds on a 3-year research project she led to examine the everyday experience of misinformation and explore how cultural institutions and community organisations can prepare people.
Drawing on research and practical community engagement, Tanya will introduce a media literacy guide that offers tools and strategies for individuals, libraries, schools, community organisations and policymakers. The session highlights how media literacy can strengthen informed citizenship, community resilience, and democratic participation, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Quality Education (SDG 4), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
Join us to explore how research-informed approaches can help empower communities to navigate misinformation and build a more informed and resilient society.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Sydney, Melbourne (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Academics & researchers Future students General Interest New to WSU Post-graduate students Undergraduate Students Western staff
- Categories:
- Presenting Thought Leadership Events
Time Zone: Sydney, Melbourne (change)
- From:
- 8:00am, Monday, September 7, 2026
- To:
- 5:00pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Location:
- Penrith Campus, Penrith
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students Western staff General Interest Academics & researchers New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Community Events Student Activities
- Date:
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Campbelltown Campus, Campbelltown
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students General Interest New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Activity
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
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Blind date with a book
In-Person- From:
- 10:00am, Monday, October 19, 2026
- To:
- 5:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2026
- Location:
- Parramatta City Campus, Parramatta City
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students General Interest New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Activity
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 100 seats left
Blind date with a book
In-Person- From:
- 11:00am, Monday, October 19, 2026
- To:
- 2:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2026
- Location:
- Parramatta South Campus, Parramatta Sth
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students General Interest New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Activity
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 100 seats left
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In-Person- Date:
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Bankstown City Campus Library (Map ), Bankstown
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students General Interest New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Activity
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 100 seats left
Time Zone: Sydney, Melbourne (change)
- Date:
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Bankstown City Campus Library (Map ), Bankstown
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students Post-graduate students General Interest New to WSU Future students
- Categories:
- Training Sessions
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 18 seats left
