Evolving technology in everyday living and the fake news phenomenon that was coined during the general election cycle will be examined in the final installment of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Brown Bag lecture series on Wednesday, April 12, noon, in Williams Center Room S204.
In “Perceptions of Reality in Our Digital Lives,” Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor Michael Scialdone will pose some provocative thoughts and questions about how deeply an individual’s world view may or may not be affected by computing technologies that are encountered in everyday living.
“We find ourselves living in a world where citizens are increasingly interacting through digital technology; everything from shopping, listening to music, engaging in politics (and protests), and maintaining our social connections to one another,” Dr. Scialdone said. “Rarely do we step back to question how these impact our perceptions of reality.”
Veteran television reporter and now Communication Assistant Professor Mike Igoe will explore whether there’s really more fake news than ever before, as President Donald Trump insists, or if the topic is simply attracting more attention, in his talk, “Fake News & You.”
“What impact does the concentration of media mostly in the hands of six corporations have on news delivery today,” ponders Mr. Igoe, who has a law degree and also taught journalism in China and Buffalo. “What role do alternative news sources (not alternative facts) play in today’s media landscape?”
Fredonia’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts the lecture series, whose theme this year is “Detours on the Information Highway.” All talks are free and open to the public.
