Community Conversation: The Reality of Fake News

Sept. 27, 7 – 8:30 pm

$5 for MOHAI members / $10 general public

SEATTLE, WA – Accusations of “fake news” have dominated the national news cycle for the last two years. Misinformation runs rampant on social media and erodes the public’s trust in traditional media.

Join us at MOHAI on Sept. 27, for Community Conversation: The Reality of Fake News, as we try to define and spot fake news with David Horsey, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, columnist, and political commentator for the Los Angeles Times; Marcus Green, South King County reporter for the Seattle Times; Di Zhang, librarian for the Seattle Public Library; and Jevin West, assistant professor at the University of Washington. Journalist and television personality, Enrique Cerna, will moderate the conversation.

As a catalyst for our community, MOHAI strives to promote the region’s well-being through the exploration of our past, present and future,” said Leonard Garfield, MOHAI’s Executive Director. “In recent years, a surge in fake news has emerged as a major issue.” But this is not a new problem. Political distortion of truth characterizes much of America’s press history.

Presented in partnership with King County TV.

Save the date for a free companion program on Oct. 2 in response to this important Community Conversation at MOHAI’s South Lake Café. Learn how to Identify fake news during Taking Action: The Reality of Fake News Please visit mohai.org for information.

Details about Community Conversation: The Reality of Fake News, can be found in the museum’s online calendar at mohai.org, on Facebook, or by calling  (206) 324-1126, ext. 126. Be sure to tag us (#MOHAI) on Twitter and Instagram.

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