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How serious is the problem of fake news? How do we, as media consumers find credible and reliable sources of news in an information-abundant age?
In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak to Nicholas Lorimer of the South African Institute of Race Relations – and host of the Daily Friend Show – about a recent paper he co-authored with Terence Corrigan on how to combat fake news.
Although fake news may seem like a contemporary problem, Nicholas points out that misinformation is as old as the written word itself. "A lie can travel half-way around the world before the truth can put on its shoes," as Mark Twain (allegedly) said. This aphorism has never been more accurate than it is today, where modern digital technology acts as an accelerant for the dissemination of information, both real and fake.
Nicholas and I discuss:
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READ 'Fake News: A new challenge to human rights?' by Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan: https://irr.org.za/reports/occasional-reports/files/01-2014-page-1-32-2014-fake-news-report-21-04-2021.pdf
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How serious is the problem of fake news? How do we, as media consumers find credible and reliable sources of news in an information-abundant age?
In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak to Nicholas Lorimer of the South African Institute of Race Relations – and host of the Daily Friend Show – about a recent paper he co-authored with Terence Corrigan on how to combat fake news.
Although fake news may seem like a contemporary problem, Nicholas points out that misinformation is as old as the written word itself. "A lie can travel half-way around the world before the truth can put on its shoes," as Mark Twain (allegedly) said. This aphorism has never been more accurate than it is today, where modern digital technology acts as an accelerant for the dissemination of information, both real and fake.
Nicholas and I discuss:
TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) Intro
RESOURCES
READ 'Fake News: A new challenge to human rights?' by Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan: https://irr.org.za/reports/occasional-reports/files/01-2014-page-1-32-2014-fake-news-report-21-04-2021.pdf
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