IRL: Online Life is Real Life Ctrl+Alt+Facts
Apr 2, 2018
Exploring the challenges of navigating the misinformation age, including the impact on personal identities. The speakers play a game to determine if headlines are real or fake. They discuss the influence of fake news and misinformation on elections, as well as the responsibility of consumers in sharing and consuming online information. The podcast concludes with personal anecdotes and an invitation for audience participation in future episodes.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Suspicious Link and the Russian Troll Farm
01:42 • 2min
Living in an Age of Misinformation
03:14 • 2min
Real, Real, or Real, Fake?
04:54 • 11min
Different Forms of Propaganda and Creating Audience Connections
15:26 • 2min
Misinformation's Impact on Elections
17:33 • 7min
Consumer Responsibility in Sharing Online Information
24:15 • 10min
Wrapping Up with Personal Anecdotes and Inviting Audience Participation
34:18 • 3min