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The year in (fake) news
News, politics and democracy in a post-truth world. It's an old problem that's worse than ever before. Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores what mainstream media, tech companies, and educators are doing to raise media literacy in a post-fact world.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenNews, politics and democracy in a post-truth world. It's an old problem that's worse than ever before. Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores what mainstream media, tech companies, and educators are doing to raise media literacy in a post-fact world.
In this episode
3 storiesEgypt postpones UN resolution on settlements
The United Nations Security Council was set to vote today on a resolution condemning Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory on the West Bank. A controversial measure sponsored by Egypt.
Read the story7 minThe way forward in a post-truth world
Fake news isn't new. It's about as old as news itself. What is new is the speed and potency of fake news in the age of social media, and the way in which it figured in this year's election.
Read the story32 minThe research behind our horrible decision-making
In decision-making framing is everything, and author Michael Lewis can tell us why it is we humans are so bad at acting rationally.
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