Conversation Project: Beyond Fake News

How We Find Accurate Information about the World

November 1, 2017 | 6:00 p.m. | Oregon Coast Community College Community Room

400 SE College Way, Newport OR 97366

On both national and local levels, Oregonians have seen how the news can both represent and misrepresent the facts at hand. From debate over local opinions on the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to the discourse around “alternative facts,” it can seem difficult to find current and accurate information to use as we make decisions in our communities. This conversation, led by librarian Kelly McElroy, gives Oregonians a chance to consider their own practices and values around news consumption and find new ways to get the information they need. Read more.

Event Sponsors

Oregon State University Guin Library

Cost

Free

Contact

Mary Markland at (541) 867-0108 or mary.markland@oregonstate.edu