Media Matters: Cutting Through the Noise
We live in an era of rapid technological change, political unrest, and a constant barrage of information. Media Matters explores the evolution of the media itself, media literacy, and the ever evolving challenge for us to discern truth from fiction. Even in this digital age, we are still being affected by historically powerful mediums like propaganda and misinformation, but now these mediums are being increasingly weaponized by artificial intelligence and profit-driven media conglomerates. This exhibit aims to educate and encourage guests to move from being passive “media consumers” to informed “media citizens.”
We recognize there are no easy solutions to the problem of media reliability and distortion. Media Matters aims to serve as a toolkit to help distinguish between fact, opinion, and falsehoods. With meaningful community dialogue and personal introspection, we can all become critical thinkers in the face of contemporary challenges.
The exhibit also serves as a tribute to the lifelong human rights advocacy of Marianne Langer and the memory of her late husband, Allen. Their commitment to highlighting discrimination and human rights remains the cornerstone of the Contemporary Human Rights Exhibit Gallery.
Media Matters is on view now.