Finding Facts in the News

September 15, 2019 - Contemporary Issues 
Topic: Contemporary Issues continues a 3-week series on fact and falsehood in the news. In the current news environment, what do we do with competing perspectives on the truth? Is there any hope for determining what "the facts" really are? 
Media shared in class:  
The Media Bias Chart 5.0 
The CRAP Test 
“Combating Confirmation Bias” from “Facing History and Ourselves” 

Class Audio: Finding Facts in the News
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