{"id":38359,"date":"2022-08-20T23:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T05:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/flc-expert-will-discuss-political-misinformation-and-democracy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:43:49","slug":"flc-expert-will-discuss-political-misinformation-and-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/flc-expert-will-discuss-political-misinformation-and-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"FLC expert will discuss \u2018Political Misinformation and Democracy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image naviga-align-left alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=953fcb3a-c0bf-5d73-a74e-0f64044fc2ad&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"1553\" height=\"2342\" alt=\"\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College professor Dr. Justin P. McBrayer will make a presentation at the Cortez Public Library on misinformation and disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>The program is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County, the Cortez Public Library and the Cortez Cultural Center.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image naviga-align-left alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=635989c4-8324-51c7-92b9-80a8557f75f3&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"506\" height=\"672\" alt=\"Justin McBrayer\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Justin McBrayer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>McBrayer&#8217;s research focuses on helping ordinary individuals and political organizations think consistently and carefully about the problems they encounter, the values they embrace, and the evidence they can gather. He has recently published the book \u201cBeyond Fake News; Finding the Truth in a World of Misinformation,\u201d  upon which his  presentation will be based.<\/p>\n<p>The library has ordered copies of the book for circulation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur world is swimming in misinformation,\u201d McBrayer says. \u201cConflicting messages bombard us every day with news on everything from politics and world events to investments and alternative health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho is telling the truth? What can we do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McBrayer argues that we can improve our understanding of the world by knowing who to trust and recognizing our own limitations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a community we can take important steps to reduce the quantity and effects of misinformation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>This program is provided free of charge; all are welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College professor Dr. Justin P. McBrayer will make a presentation at the Cortez Public Library on misinformation and disinformation. The program is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County, the Cortez Public Library and the Cortez Cultural Center. 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