https://newslit.org/
Before you go on, an article in the May 8 & May 22 issue of Science News ran with a cover "Awash in Deception: How science can help us avoid being duped by misinformation." In the lead article titled: "The Battle Against Fake News," Alexandra Witze presents five suggestions on how to debunk bad information. They come from the News Literacy Project (see the above link).
How to Debunk:
1. Arm yourself with media literacy skills, at sites such as the News Literacy Project (newslit.org), to better understand how to spot hoax videos and stories.
2. Don't stigmatize people for holding inaccurate beliefs. Show empathy and respect, or you're more likely to alienate your audience than successfully share accurate information.
3. Translate complicated but true ideas into simple messages that are easy to grasp. Videos, graphics and other visual aids can help.
4. When possible, once you provide a factual alternative to the misinformation, explain the underlying fallacies (such as cherry- picking information, a common tactic of climate change deniers.
5. Mobilize when you see misinformation being shared on social media as soon as possible. If you see something, say something.
"Misinformation is any information that is incorrect, whether due to error or fake news.
"Disinformation is deliberately intended to deceive."
"Propaganda is disinformation with a political agenda."
Sander van der Linden
Social Psychologist
University of Cambridge
Source: Science News/May 8, 2021 & May 22, 2021
Mt. Shasta, Cascade Range, California. Photos by Bruce Halen taken on November 26, 2022 from car.
6 Replies to “Mt. Shasta”
Wow! Those are amazing shots. I never get tired of that view.
It was a gorgeous day. I think the best photographer-friendly day I’ve experienced at the mountain.
Taken from a moving car? Or did you stop and get out? Was going to comment on how clean your windows must have been, then realized that you probably rolled down the window. Love the clouds, too!
Beautiful.
The car was moving and, remarkably, the windows were clean enough to get clear shots.
Beautiful – seeing Mt. Shasta is one of the highlights of driving north.
Wow! Those are amazing shots. I never get tired of that view.
It was a gorgeous day. I think the best photographer-friendly day I’ve experienced at the mountain.
Taken from a moving car? Or did you stop and get out? Was going to comment on how clean your windows must have been, then realized that you probably rolled down the window. Love the clouds, too!
Beautiful.
The car was moving and, remarkably, the windows were clean enough to get clear shots.
Beautiful – seeing Mt. Shasta is one of the highlights of driving north.
Stunning!! Big wowzers!!👍👍