These workshops were made by and for the Vietnamese American community to hold an intentional space to share and trust information through storytelling, translations, and critical social media engagement. This is more than a media or information literacy learning session, but a continuous space for cultural and generational differences to join together and practice information sharing towards collective understanding instead of polarization.

This is a part of Sarah Nguyễn’s doctoral dissertation research at the University of Washington’s Information School. Approved by University of Washington’s IRB (#STUDY00017218). All data will be anonymized.

Goals

• Cultivate connections with intergenerational communication skills
• Learn how to mitigate mis- and disinformation with a healthy information diet (i.e., information & media literacy skills)
• Learn the nuances of navigating social media & the internet
• Learn & share practices towards collective sensemaking, instead of anger and polarization

Please contact VietFactCheck@gmail.com send a message on FB messenger if you have any questions and/or feedback to share.

1. How do I use the Facebook Helpline?
   • Open Facebook Messenger (direct message) and send a message to the Viet Fact Check – Việt Kiểm Tin page.
2. How do I use the WhatsApp Tipline?
   • You will need a WhatsApp account. Then add, +1 833-658-5418 to your contacts. Start sending reports to that phone number.
3. Who can I contact for more information about these projects?
   • Please email VietFactCheck@gmail.com or message the Facebook Helpline if you have any questions, thoughts, and or feedback.