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A well-informed citizenry: fact vs. fiction in American media, then and now

Derek Black |

TEDxUofSC

• October 2018

Modern technology practically gives us all the information in the world at our fingertips. But that’s a double-edged sword. How do we know what we’re looking at is the truth? Lawyer and professor Derek Black wants us to develop the skills and habits we need to separate fact from fiction. It’s essential to having an educated citizenry, which in turn is essential to the success of our democracy.

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Modern technology practically gives us all the information in the world at our fingertips. But that’s a double-edged sword. How do we know what we’re looking at is the truth? Lawyer and professor Derek Black wants us to develop the skills and habits we need to separate fact from fiction. It’s essential to having an educated citizenry, which in turn is essential to the success of our democracy.

education

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