News Media in the Misinformation Age

Between the relentlessness of the twenty-four-hour news cycle\, rampant misinformation\, and the influence of social media algorithms\, staying informed today can be overwhelming. Join us for a conversation with acclaimed journalist Philip Eil about the current state of news media\, how we got to this complex and chaotic moment\, and what media consumers can do to maintain a healthy information diet.\n\nPhil encourages discussion and leaves ample time for Q&A. Please feel free to come with any questions\, comments or discussion points to share during this event!\n\n********************************************************************\n\nPhilip Eil is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Providence\, his hometown. He is the former news editor of the alt-weekly newspaper\, The Providence Phoenix. Since the paper’s close in 2014\, he has contributed to The Atlantic\, Men’s Health\, the Boston Globe\, Huffington Post\, and the Columbia Journalism Review\, among other outlets. He h