The First Amendment Foundation and a local chapter of the League of Women Voters Florida held an event last week to discuss the surge of fake news in websites and social media over the past year. by Indhira Suero Acosta April 3, 2017 Telling the difference between false and real news or something in between […]
Fakin’ it: The fabricated news phenomenon probably isn’t going anywhere — here’s how to fight it
Creative Loafing by Kate Bradshaw March 28, 2017 The 2016 election cycle played out like a brilliant work of satire, with levels of absurdity not even Vonnegut or Heller could have touched. One of its most mind-bending elements? The eschewing of reality itself; the very unhealthy notion that one can base reality on his or […]
Cotterell: Come hear our fake news panel discussion Monday
Tallahassee Democrat’s Bill Cotterell March 22, 2017 When I worked in Atlanta, the speaker of the Georgia House had a rote response to everything said in floor debates. Like “Jeopardy” contestants, members would frame statements as questions. A member might say, “Mr. Speaker, is this the bill that will cut taxes, provide farm-to-market roads, improve […]
