Deciding What's True in a Polarized Society

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Education

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Adults
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The Verona Public Library invites you to a Badger Talk by Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Michael Wagner. Professor Wagner will review research on fake news,  fact-checking, selective exposure to like-minded media outlets and describes the implications for democracy. 

Badger Talks program reflects the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea — to extend the resources of the University to citizens of the state. Over 200 Badger Talks are hosted around the state each year, featuring faculty and staff with expertise in a variety of disciplines. For more information about Badger Talks, contact 608-262-3880 or badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu.

Registration is recommended.