# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: A community workshop on understanding today’s media 

We’re all surrounded by information 24/7, 
But how do you know what’s accurate, misleading, or designed to influence you?

Join us for an interactive, down-to-earth workshop where we’ll break down:

How news and social media are shaped
Common techniques used to influence public opinion
How to spot bias, misinformation, and emotional manipulation
Simple tools to help you think critically about what you see and share

This isn’t about telling you what to think—
It’s about giving you the tools to decide for yourself with confidence.

Why Attend

✔ Feel more confident navigating news and social media
✔ Learn skills you can use immediately in everyday life
✔ Have open, respectful conversations with others
✔ Be part of building a more informed community

Sponsored by Indivisible Jacksonville
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jacksonville/don’t-get-played-understanding-media-and-messaging/200029932845123
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jacksonville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jacksonville Public Library.
- **lat**: 39.73226
- **long**: -90.23026
- **full address**: Jacksonville Public Library., 201 W College Ave,Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging  being held?
  - **A:** Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging  takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Jacksonville Public Library., 201 W College Ave,Jacksonville, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging ?
  - **A:** Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging  is organized by Indivisible-Jacksonville IL.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Jacksonville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Don’t Get Played: Understanding Media & Messaging  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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