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Where the evidence of fake news is really hiding
When it comes to sniffing out whether a source is credible or not, even journalists can sometimes take the wrong approach.
18 July, 2019
- We all think that we're competent consumers of news media, but the research shows that even journalists struggle with identifying fact from fiction.
- When judging whether a piece of media is true or not, most of us focus too much on the source itself. Knowledge has a context, and it's important to look at that context when trying to validate a source.
- The opinions expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the views of the Charles Koch Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect.
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Become an intellectual explorer: Master the art of conversation
Want to be smarter than you were yesterday? Learn to have better conversations using these 3 design principles.
17 July, 2019
- What is a great conversation? They are the ones that leave us feeling smarter or more curious, with a sense that we have discovered something, understood something about another person, or have been challenged.
- There are 3 design principles that lead to great conversations: humility, critical thinking, and sympathetic listening.
- Critical thinking is the celebrated cornerstone of liberalism, but next time you're in a challenging and rewarding conversation, try to engage sympathetic listening too. Understanding why another intelligent person holds ideas that are at odds with your own is often more enlightening than merely hunting for logic errors.
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University of Texas to offer free tuition for low-income students
The university will also offer partial financial aid to middle-income students.
14 July, 2019
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- The University of Texas at Austin will completely cover tuition for some qualifying low-income students, and partially cover tuition for some middle-income students.
- Students hoping to benefit from the program will still need to achieve the grades necessary to be accepted into the university.
- The move comes at a time when student loan debt is a key issue among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.
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What big history says about how royal women exercise power
New research compares the roles and political clout of royal women in eight societies spanning five continents and more than 4,000 years.
14 July, 2019
Eleanor of Aquitaine is often portrayed as one of the most powerful queens in history.
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Should Bernie Sanders drop socialism?
The term socialism makes political discourse difficult. Should we do away with it altogether?
12 July, 2019
- Politicians such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have self-styled themselves as socialists.
- Linguist John McWhorter argues the term is so polluted that even well-intented usage will make critical discourse impossible.
- He recommends leftists drop the liberal and socialist labels and transition fully to progressives.
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