Course Programme
14:00 Session 1 Post-Truth: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Dr Alex Carter
Like any phenomenon, Post-Truth has both good and bad qualities. Notably, terms like ‘constructive ambiguity’, ‘disruptive thinking’ and ‘antifragility’ are increasingly common. Do these denote certain more positive aspects of the Post-Truth era?
15:15 Tea
15:30 Session 2 Responding to Post-Truth - some constructive answers Dr Alex Carter
Even if Post-Truth is (by and large) a bad thing, how might we mitigate the harms or turn them to our advantage? For instance, as print journalism comes increasingly under threat, can something else step in to fill the breach?
17.00 Finish
Lunch
A selection of sandwiches will be available to purchase in the Terrace Bar.
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