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August 5, 2021
In today’s world of social media, television, and radio that bring you local and world-wide connection, how do you make sense of it all? You hear conflicting stories about issues and ideas that are important to you, but you can’t make sense of the differences they share. People talk about alternative facts and fake news, mainstream media and independent sources for information, and the intrusion of botz and hacks.
In the midst of all this how do you make sense of the cacophony?
What is true and of use to you?
How do you understand different sources and their value to you?
How do you honor what makes no sense to you but is important to others?
Join us as we explore these questions. Learn and practice with tools that can help you sort out your perspectives and questions to find what is both true and useful to you.
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