• Galaxy Forum with Melissa Kaplan

  • By: LCC Connect
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Galaxy Forum with Melissa Kaplan

By: LCC Connect
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  • Summary

  • Galaxy Forum takes a look at the creative work in LCC’s classrooms and on campus, and how it connects to the community in terms of citizenship, economics, community building, and helping students achieve their dreams and participate in community life.
    Copyright 2025 LCC Connect
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Episodes
  • Topsy Turvy: Who Shot JFK?

    Topsy Turvy: Who Shot JFK?
    Jan 7 2025

    Melissa Kaplan and Ami Ewald, LCC’s Information Literacy Librarian, co-host Topsy Turvy, a Galaxy Forum series about conspiracy theories, misinformation, and how to navigate it all. David Siwik joins to talk about conspiracy theories and how they take hold with particular focus on Pres. John F Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, over 60 years ago.

    Email: Melissa Kaplan

    Email: Ami Ewald

    Email: David Siwik

    Website: Google News

    Website: News Literacy Project
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    29 mins
  • Topsy Turvy: Navigating the News, Part 2

    Topsy Turvy: Navigating the News, Part 2
    Dec 10 2024

    Melissa Kaplan and Ami Ewald, LCC’s Information Literacy Librarian, co-host Topsy Turvy, a Galaxy Forum series about conspiracy theories, misinformation, and how to navigate it all. In part 2 of our conversation with Michael Kohon, LCC Journalism and English professor, we talk about how news organizations decide what to headline, the difference between pundits and journalists, and helpful tips for consuming the news.

    Email: Melissa Kaplan

    Email: Ami Ewald

    Email: Michael Kohon

    Website: Google News

    Website: Pink Slime Journalism

    Website: News Literacy Project
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    26 mins
  • Topsy Turvy: Navigating the News, Part 1

    Topsy Turvy: Navigating the News, Part 1
    Nov 5 2024

    Melissa Kaplan and Ami Ewald, LCC’s Information Literacy Librarian, co-host Topsy Turvy, a Galaxy Forum series about conspiracy theories, misinformation, and how to navigate it all. With guest Michael Kohon, LCC Journalism and English professor, this episode explores journalistic standards and who sets them, fake news outlets and pink slime journalism, and how to separate fact from fake.

    Email: Melissa Kaplan

    Email: Ami Ewald

    Michael Kohon

    Website: Google News

    Website: Pink Slime Journalism

    Website: News Literacy Project
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    28 mins

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