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SUMMARY:Is Truth Really Dead in America?
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DESCRIPTION:In this Humanities Washington talk\, WSU professor Steven Steh
 r shows audiences how to find facts in a world of misinformation..\nhttps:
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Alternative facts\, fake news\, post-truth
 &mdash\;these phrases have flooded the American conversation over the past
  several years. But how bad is it really\, and what can we\, as a society 
 and as individuals\, do to be better informed?</p>\n<p>WSU professor Steve
 n Stehr investigates the roots and consequences of the erosion of truth\, 
 with a focus on politics and science. From the rise of conspiracy theories
  to the echo chamber of social media\, Stehr leads a conversation that ask
 s to what extent are we living in a post-truth world? Have both political 
 parties used deception to their advantage? How does the use of knowledge a
 nd facts vary in different policy debates?</p>\n<p>Taking us through real-
 world examples of conspiracy theories\, junk science\, and fake news\, Ste
 hr shows audiences how to find facts in a world of misinformation.</p>\n<p
 >Register and you will receive an email with instructions on how to partic
 ipate before the event.</p>\n<p>Technology requirements: You will need a d
 evice or computer with an internet connection and the Chrome browser\, mic
 rophone and speakers to participate via Zoom.</p>\nhttps://spokanelibrary.
 libnet.info/event/4710574
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