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Conspiracy Theory, Fake News, and Alternative Facts: Finding Truth in the Digital Age   

In a world of disinformation, relativism, and what author Damian Thompson calls “counterknowledge,” it is increasingly difficult to separate truth from fiction. Authority figures spin facts and figures to suit their own needs. Anonymously published websites spread “fake news” via social media bots. Once the sources and guardians of objective news reporting, journalists are now often mistrusted by the American public. Conspiracy theories abound. Is truth dead? What sources can we trust? This lecture will offer ways to reclaim objective fact-finding via info literacy and critical thinking in a digital age jeopardized by an overabundance of information and perspectives.
 

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