Discussion on Post-Truth Problems

Use only the assigned materials to craft your responses. Using different versions of the reading will result in a “0” grade.

• Discussion Prompt (The entire post must be within 300-500 words)
  Number and respond to all prompt questions below. The total word count should be at least 300 words and no more than 500 words. Aim to be clear and concise. Support your reasoning using only the Post-Truth links above.
  What is the most convincing explanation for why we are in the so-called “post-truth era”? What is the source of this problem? Explain your reasoning using examples from the Post-Truth links above.
  Share a personal goal with the class (Lots of things can be a personal goal: something artistic, ethical, political, spiritual, academic, work-related, family-related, personal enrichment related, etc.)
  Don’t forget to write your word count at the end!

• Use these Post-Truth Materials for Discussion https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37995600

  https://theconversation.com/post-truth-politics-and-why-the-antidote-isnt-simply-fact-checking-and-truth-87364

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCNkgj-FlE8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7bkyWV_PU8
• The goal is to demonstrate an understanding of the assigned reading by applying course concepts to real world issues. However, perhaps you could cite a small example from an outside source, but it should not be at the expense of addressing the prompt and demonstrating your understanding of the assigned reading. Check with me if you are ever unsure.

• Do not falsify citations or include fabricated evidence. Assignments that include falsified evidence or AI hallucinations will earn zero (0) points.
• Number all prompt questions and organize your writing into paragraphs when appropriate. Write your responses in complete sentences–No bullet point list
• You do not have to include the prompt in your response, but you may if you wish. However, do not reword or summarize the prompt questions.
• Do not include title pages, separate conclusion paragraphs that repeat what you just said, or section headings. Respond to the prompt only.
  
• Formatting: 12 point font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins Use MLA in-text citationsLinks to an external site. when citing or explaining evidence from the assigned reading/watching.
• • Books and articles: include the author’s name and the page number (if applicable). For example, (author-last-name 88).
    • If the chapter or article does not have page numbers, then use the PDF numbering instead.
  • News articles with no page numbers: (source-name) — for example (The Atlantic).
  • Videos: cite the time-stamp. For example, “Quotation from the assigned video” (author-name X:XX:XX).
• Direct quotations must be identical to what’s written in the text. If you are summarizing the text, then you do not put the summary in quotation marks. Assignments with false quotations will earn a “0” grade.
  
  • Pro Tip: it’s ok to shorten direct quotes from the reading. You can include […] when you are omitting unnecessary text from the passage to shorten it.