FRANK Talks – The spread of fake news: Is there a vaccine for that?

Vista Grande Library 1556 N. Arizola Rd., Casa Grande, United States

Gail Rhodes, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Like a virus, fake news catches on erratically, intensely, and swiftly, and can leave the American public feeling dazed and confused. How can media producers and consumers cure the spread of this false-information outbreak? What steps are technology and media companies taking? […]

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FRANK Talks: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace – Casa Grande

Vista Grande Library 1556 N. Arizola Rd., Casa Grande, United States

Weaponized Narrative: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace Dr. Braden Allenby, Arizona State University, President’s Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, and Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics Weaponized narrative is the latest term for information warfare, focusing specifically on the role of new media in shaping opinion. Weaponized narratives attack the shared beliefs and […]

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Racial Literacy and Social Media Community Conversation – Casa Grande

Vista Grande Library 1556 N. Arizola Rd., Casa Grande, United States

Dr. Kathy Nakagawa, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation Many parents and educators avoid conversations about race and racism with their children and students, yet young people are regularly exposed to images, stories, videos and statements that reflect racial societal attitudes. This exposure often comes through social media, such as YouTube videos, tweets, Facebook […]

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