What’s fake? What’s true?

The Hedberg Public Library, in partnership with the Rock County Civics Academy, hosts Professor Michael Wagner who will explore fake news, fact-checking, selective exposure to like-minded media outlets and describes their implications for our democracy.

• Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
• 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hedberg Public Library in Janesville

Michael W. Wagner (Bachelor of Journalism, University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Indiana University) is William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair of the Wisconsin Idea and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he directs the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal. His work explores how individual interactions in the information ecosystem affect what people believe, what they want, and what they do.

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VOTER REGISTRATION HELP
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HPL ATRIUM | 316 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Stop by for National Voter Registration Day to find out if you are registered for the upcoming election and get assistance registering to vote. As the legislative maps have changed for Wisconsin, we can also help you find your polling place.
Learn more here.

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Tuesday, September 17, 6 p.m.
PROGRAM ROOM
presented by Tim Cullen
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