Faithful Politics Episode 21 - Don't "dis" my information
Josh and Will talk with media literacy expert Tara Susman-Peña who works for a global nonprofit organization, called IREX, that is committed to global development and education. Tara brings her expertise in disinformation and the guys, especially Will, gets to nerd out a little with a person who understands the dangers that disinformation plays in our society. It's a fun, and very enlightening conversation that you will not want to miss.
Bio:
Tara Susman-Peña is a senior technical expert in IREX’s Center for Applied Learning and Impact and in the Information & Media practice.
Tara provides technical expertise on media literacy, media development, and research across the IREX portfolio. Tara specializes in the role of media, information, and innovation in governance, development, and resilience. Her experience includes strategic planning, learning, human-centered research and design, impact, evaluation, and international development policy. Previously, she was a lecturer at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Previously, Tara worked in audience research at NPR, and in commercial market research and communications strategy. She has lived in Havana, Cuba, and is fluent in Spanish. Tara has an MA in sociocultural anthropology from Columbia University and a BA in religious studies from Yale University.
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