Misinformation; Stretching the truth; Alt facts; Distortion; Fabrication. It can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction in the onslaught of information we're bombarded with everyday. We'll talk about how to spot fake news, how to check your sources, and how marketing and advertising influences the information we receive daily.
Dr. Christine Bricker is a professor of political science at Warren Wilson College. Her research and teaching focus on American politics, specifically on political behavior, public opinion, state and local politics.
With reporters leaving the journalism profession in droves — sometimes by choice, but more often by necessity — Virginia Daffron’s career has taken the opposite direction.
Goodstein is best known for his work with unique political campaigns that blend art, music, and culture. Having co-founded Punkvoter.com, Rock Against Bush, Artists for Obama, Artists for Bernie, DailyAction, CreativeMajority, and LadyPartsJusice; he has truly built impactful programs that have changed the world in which we live.
Joseph Hudak is a senior editor at Rolling Stone, overseeing the magazine's Nashville office and the Rolling Stone Country website, which covers the country and Americana genres.
