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FRANK Talk: The Impact of “Fake News” in the Real World In-Person
Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general “fake news” is journalism that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose is to distort “the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive action.” More recently it has become a catch-all term used to discredit stories, and in the political arena to influence the political process and elections in the U.S and abroad. What is the impact of “fake news”? How does “fake news” affect community conversations and civic engagement? How do we balance the benefits of free speech against the burden of propaganda? Join us for a lively FRANK Talk about “fake news,” free speech and journalism today. Discussion led by Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Free, thought-provoking, expert-facilitated discussions on important issues facing our communities produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records.
- Date:
- Saturday, February 24, 2018
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Arizona Time (change)
- Location:
- Monsoon Room
- Library:
- Sunset
- Categories:
- * Adults Learning Resources & Referral Services