Political and social divisions in our country are considered the worst in generations. Disinformation exacerbates tensions through all types of media. However, technologies and personal practices can help ease conflicts and increase transparency. Syracuse University is undertaking an initiative to help raise awareness and give people critical skills to heal fractures in our families and communities.
On this episode of Newhouse Impact, SU Vice President of Civic Engagement & Education Dr. Gretchen Ritter discusses the problem and her Life Together initiative to try and help.
Event: Life Together: Decoding Deception
March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Grant Auditorium
Newhouse Professors Dr. Regina Luttrell and Dr. Jason Davis have done research around mis- and dis-information, but also the technologies to detect deception. They discuss why the problem exists, how our current media landscape fuels the fire, and how important it is to give people tools to discern what's true or not.
Research assistance for Newhouse Impact by Chris Fiegel. Music in this episode is White Birds by Crowander from Free Music Archive under license.
