Journalism & the Search for Truth in an Age of Social Media

  • Starts: 8:45 am on Monday, April 24, 2017
  • Ends: 5:00 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017

Journalism & the Search for Truth in an Age of Social Media

Implications of "fake news" and internet trolling for democracy, politics and citizen inclusion. As the journalism profession struggles to respond to social media’s proliferating role, fresh social scientific and philosophical perspectives are required to comprehend news in relationship to the pursuit of truth. social media’s interaction with journalism and democracy will be analyzed from philosophical, ethical, practical and political perspectives. Experts from these fields will examine the current situation and consider likely future trajectories. Drawing on such an array of specialties, and by taking a cross-cutting approach, the event co-sponsors anticipate that new insights will be gained into the high-pressure world of journalism and its responsibilities. Discussions will be aimed at laying the conceptual groundwork for recommendations and action at the professional, procedural and policy levels.
Location:
The Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston University
Registration:
http://www.bu.edu/com/academics/what-we-do/emerging-media/journalism-and-truth-in-social-media/

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