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Misinformation, Fake News, and Political Propaganda
December 8, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
FreeAre you overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media?
Distinguish truth from fiction using real-world examples of political ads, news headlines, logical fallacies, graphs and charts, the effect of word choice in messaging, statistical data and other types of information. Become your own “fact-checker” and learn how to find accurate information.
Registrants will be sent information on how to join event a week before the event date.
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