Disinformation, Race and Finding the Facts
Tue, 4/16 · 4:30 pm—6:30 pm ·
Program in Journalism; Department of African American Studies; Program in Latin American Studies; Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies
The word Truth appearing behind torn orange paper.
Waves of disinformation on the internet in recent years have included false claims and portrayals of immigrants and other communities of color. How can journalists and citizens stay ahead of the untruths? This multi-disciplinary panel will look for answers.
Speakers:
Maria Hinojosa, Founder, Futuro Media, Distinguished Journalist in Residence, Barnard College
Andrea Elliott, Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, Princeton University
Amber Payne, publisher, The Emancipator
Moderator: Channing Joseph, Ferris Professor of Journalism; contributor to The Nation; scholar of Black queer history
Co-sponsored by the Department of African American Studies, the Program in Latin American Studies, and the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies.
