| Start Date: | 5/17/2018 | Start Time: | 6:00 PM |
| End Date: | 5/17/2018 | End Time: | 8:00 PM |
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Event Description
Many today claim that we are living in a post-truth era with readers and consumers duped by untruths and misinformation. While the concept of “fake news” has ancient roots, distrust of the fourth estate seems to have acquired new traction since the United States' 2016 presidential election. Both political parties contend that they are the target of false stories, and the public, confused by the barrage of accusations on both sides, has begun to question the line between fact and fiction on all fronts. Our panel will explore such questions as: What should the vetting process for news stories be? Are audiences more interested in punditry and entertainment than news? How should responsible consumers go about getting their news? What form is journalism likely to take in the decades ahead? Pennoni Honors College Dean, Paula Marantz Cohen, and panelists will tackle these questions and address audience questions in this edition of Pennoni Panels. |
Contact Information:
Name: Jenny Caroline-Bell
Phone: 215.895.6317
Email: jec368@drexel.edu |
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Location:
Stein Auditorium
Nesbitt Hall, Dornsife School of Public Health
3215 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Audience:
FacultyStaffAlumni |
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