Webinar Q&A:
How Critical Thinking is Essential to Seeing Through Disinformation, False Narratives, Conspiracy Theories, and Fake News
Dr. Linda Elder, Senior Fellow
March 17th, 2021
8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific)
Duration: 60 Minutes
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Passcode: 945435
8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Click Here to Join
Passcode: 945435
Much has been said about the problems of disinformation, false narratives and fake news. From the point of view of critical thinking, false information masquerading as truth is easily debunked. One need only look at the facts to discern what is really happening. But if these problems are so easy to see through, why are so many people believers of ideas that make no sense, that are frequently based in slanted, narrow ideologies or irrational conspiracy theories, and therefore cannot withstand the test of reason?
In this session, Dr. Elder will address this question, as well as your questions focused on disinformation and belief in false narratives and ideologies.
Please complete the following activities in advance of the Webinar Q&A:
In this session, Dr. Elder will address this question, as well as your questions focused on disinformation and belief in false narratives and ideologies.
Please complete the following activities in advance of the Webinar Q&A:
- View Dr. Elder's presentation, 'What Is Truth in a Post-Truth Political Era?'
- Review this partial copy of the Thinker's Guide for Conscientious Citizens on How to Detect Media Bias and Propaganda.