Submitted by Jerome Kohl on January 9, 2020 - 4:38pm
Fake News
Tuesday February 25, 4:45–6:30pm
Location: Johnson 102
Sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha
Cosponsored by the UW Department of Communication 
Good information is essential for good government, whether we are talking about decisions by citizens at the polls or the actions of the elected officials who represent them. Are citizens and policymakers are getting the information they need? Are they using available information to guide their decisions? If not, what can be done to promote more informed policy choices? Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion of this important topic.
Admission is free, but please RSVP here.
“Disinformation and Democracy” Professor Lance Bennett (Political Science and Communication)
“The Existential Crisis in Journalism” Professor Matt Powers (Communication)
“Navigating the Wild West of Information” Professor Mark Smith (Political Science)
