Episode 227: How to find accurate news in unprecedented times, with Elizabeth Segran

One of the challenges facing all of concerned citizens is where and how to find accurate and reliable news.  This week Amanda is joined by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company Magazine.

They tackle some very important questions about news, media, and how we can determine what is fact, fiction, or something in-between:

• How can we tell the difference between editorial/opinion pieces and news reporting?
• Is it dangerous for people to get their “news” solely from social media?
• Is there a “Hippocratic oath” for journalists?
• What are the processes journalists and news organizations follow for verifying that information is factual?
• How have budget cuts (and a shift in the entire media industry in the digital era) impacted how fast news is reported? Has it changed what it is covered?
• How can we fact check the things we see online?

Also, Amanda introduces REDUCE, REFUSE, RESIST, an economic protest (and new way of life) for all of us that begins in March.

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