The media isn’t what it used to be. Or is it us? As citizens in a society dripping with information, are we truly more informed and better at reaching the right decisions? What does it take to be media savvy, as the line between media consumer and media provider is increasingly blurred? Can we trust the experts whose opinions we hear and read? Can we learn to be media-literate, and whose responsibility is it to teach us?

An interactive panel debate with Ben Hammersley (Editor at Large, Wired), Matt Locke (Commissioning Editor for New Media and Education, Channel 4) and David McCandless (Author of ‘Information is Beautiful’).

The event is free and open to all. No need to register. Pose your questions in advance at elviswalks.com and forward them to questions@elviswalks.com.

Thursday March 18th, 6.30-8pm, followed by drinks.
New Theatre, East Building, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton St, London WC2A 2AE (map ).
Presented by the Media CSR Forum and POLIS .

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Website : http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainability/blog/media-literacy
Author: Christian Toennesen | 17-02-2010