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Fake News and Truth Telling
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Journalism students sit down with their experienced mentors to discuss fake news.
Students asked their mentors questions on the topic of fake news. Watch as Elise Coombs of UAlbany and Claire Liu of Cornell University discuss the consequences of the ‘war of journalism’ and what reporters are to do. Panelists in this video are Maria Hinojosa, journalist and talk show host; Kelley Vlahos, managing editor for The American Conservative; and writer and photographer Gilbert King.
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WMHT Specials is a local public television program presented by WMHT
In Partnership with the New York State Writers Institute
WMHT Specials
Fake News and Truth Telling
Clip: Special | 5m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Students asked their mentors questions on the topic of fake news. Watch as Elise Coombs of UAlbany and Claire Liu of Cornell University discuss the consequences of the ‘war of journalism’ and what reporters are to do. Panelists in this video are Maria Hinojosa, journalist and talk show host; Kelley Vlahos, managing editor for The American Conservative; and writer and photographer Gilbert King.
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