Just the Facts: How to Spot Phony News (online)

Just the Facts: How to Spot Phony News (online)

Wednesday, June 03, 2020 Just the Facts: How to Spot Phony News (online)

ABOUT THE EVENT

A healthy dose of skepticism is needed these days when encountering information. But phony news is actually nothing new. Phoenixville Public Library will host a free online presentation, “Just the Facts: How to Spot Phony News”, on Wednesday, June 3 at 11:00 AM. Mark Pinto, the Library’s Adult Services Director, will be the presenter. Learn about false or misleading news, its history, and methods for uncovering it. And discover several online tools for fact checking and determining bias.

This event is free and open to the public and will be conducted online via Zoom. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org in order to receive an invitation to attend this online event. For more information, e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.