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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · 19d

Come by the West Hollywood Library for a talk on Social Media and Misinformation on Saturday, November 08 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

You can rsvp at:
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/14836723

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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale

Join media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale as he explores how social media has shifted from connecting people to dividing them and learn why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....

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James Floyd @jamesjawa.bsky.social · Sep 25

Did you realize that the mass media is not present in the original trilogy? @samuelcspitale.bsky.social discusses how this makes sense from a storytelling point of view in this clip from the most recent episode of @starwarsologies.bsky.social #podcast #starwars #massmedia @melissatruth.bsky.social

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 27

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James Floyd @jamesjawa.bsky.social · Sep 24

New episode of @starwarsologies.bsky.social - @melissatruth.bsky.social and I chat with @samuelcspitale.bsky.social about mass media in SW & media literacy on earth! We look at the media from not appearing in the OT to its vital presence in Andor, & how to fight for truth amid marketing & propaganda

Star Warsologies @starwarsologies.bsky.social · Sep 24

ICYMI: New episode out! We chat with @samuelcspitale.bsky.social about mass media, media literacy & fighting for truth, & his previous role at Lucasfilm licensing. Did you know that the first time we see mass media in SW is in the Holiday Special?
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Star Warsologies 70: Mass Media in Star Wars!

This episode of Star Warsologies covers mass media, propaganda, and media literacy in a galaxy far, far away! Author Samuel Spitale joins us to talk about the difference between journalism, news, p…

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 16

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 16

New podcast interview about media, propaganda, and Star Wars with Star Wars-ologies:

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Star Warsologies 70: Mass Media in Star Wars!

This episode of Star Warsologies covers mass media, propaganda, and media literacy in a galaxy far, far away! Author Samuel Spitale joins us to talk about the difference between journalism, news, p…

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 14

Making up mythical enemies is kinda their whole thing

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 13

Now through Oct 3!

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50% OFF How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality

Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 10

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This Is the Way a World Order Ends

Americans once associated spheres of influence with a cynical, volatile European past. Now Washington is resurrecting them.

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 5

Come join me at @comicconla on Sunday, September 28 for a panel on media literacy and misinformation!

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Sep 2

New interview in Voyage LA:

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Activism Gets Graphic

The best graphic novels about the grassroots

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Aug 13

From my book HOW TO WIN THE WAR ON TRUTH @allanwhincup.bsky.social

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Aug 13

I have as well!

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Book Blasts @bookblasts.bsky.social · Jul 16

#books #booklist #bookstagram #booktalk #booktok #greatbooks #greatbooksguide #recommendedreading #GOP #Republican
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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Jul 11

Come check out my panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 on Friday, July 25 at 7:30PM in Room 26AB!

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Jul 8

From the 1985 book Friendly Fascism

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Book Blasts @bookblasts.bsky.social · Jul 7

#books #booklist #bookstagram #booktalk #booktok #greatbooks #greatbooksguide #recommendedreading #TellTheTruthDay #truth #authoritarianism #Trump
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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Jul 6

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Decoding Rightwing Rhetoric

The Hidden Meaning Behind "Words that Work"

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Jun 3

Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · May 21

Hello, all! I'll be doing a talk on Social Media and Misinformation at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, June 7 at 4PM. Swing by to say hello!

visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13405474

Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale

Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · May 21

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Critical Thinking — Now more than ever

EIght questions to defend democracy

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · May 16

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Video: Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.

The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · May 2

"This book feels like a smart friend giving you a crash course in spotting lies everywhere – from the news to social media."

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These 20 Nonfiction Graphic Novels Are Worth Your Time

From graphic novels based on real life to the best nonfiction comics out there, this list of the best nonfiction graphic novels will leave you inspired.

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Samuel C. Spitale @samuelcspitale.bsky.social · Apr 29

Once promising to bring users together, social media has instead been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize. On May 20th join me to discuss how we got here, who benefits from discord, and how to recognize messages designed to divide and deceive

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General Meeting: Social Media, Misinformation and You » Canyon Democrats

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 insu...

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