Disinformation: How Can We Beat ‘Fake News’?
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A boy sits close to TV sets at a shop in Minsk on April 29, 2015, during a broadcast of Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko's annual state of the nation address. AFP PHOTO / SERGEI GAPON (Photo credit should read SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)
A look at disinformation’s impact on politics.
Why does it matter that different people have different perceptions of the truth? If you’re trying to run a country, it can make a big difference. In this episode, host Nelufar Hedayat speaks with former U.S. Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman, “godfather of fake news” Jestin Coler, and Belarusian politician Svetlana Tikhanovskaya about disinformation’s effect on politics and leadership.
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Part 6: Finding Acceptance
In Part 6 of Course Correction’s special series on refugees and forcibly displaced people, host Nelufar Hedayat talks to weightlifter, nurse, and refugee Cyrille Tchatchet about his journey.
Part V: The Path to Permanence
In Part 5 of Course Correction’s special series on refugees and forcibly displaced people, host Nelufar Hedayat talks to actor and U.N. goodwill ambassador Mahira Khan about the role host countries play in a refugee’s journey.
Part IV: Pursuing Education
In Part 4 of Course Correction’s special series on refugees and forcibly displaced people, host Nelufar Hedayat talks to actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett about the importance of education for refugees.
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