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Join Spotlight PA at 5 p.m. April 20 for a free reader Q&A on how to fight back against misinformation in Pa.

You’re invited! A free reader Q&A on how to fight back against misinformation in Pa.

A free reader Q&A by Spotlight PA on how partisan groups are masquerading as local news and eroding trust in journalism in Pa.

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By Spotlight PA Staff


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With the continued decline in local news across Pennsylvania, partisan groups are taking advantage by launching efforts that mimic traditional news operations but have undisclosed or disguised political agendas.

Those efforts — as well as others intended to mislead, confuse or trick people, as we saw in last year’s election — spread more quickly than ever across social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

On Tuesday, April 20 at 5 p.m., join Spotlight PA’s Editor in Chief Christopher Baxter in conversation with journalists and information experts about the negative effects of misinformation, how to detect it, and how to fight back against it. You can RSVP for FREE by clicking here.

And they’ll be taking your questions, too. Other panelists will include:

You can RSVP for FREE and submit your questions in advance here.

» Spotlight PA’s events operate on a “pay-what-you-can” honor system. If you value this public-service event, pay it forward and contribute any amount to Spotlight PA now so we can keep our programming free for everyone: spotlightpa.org/donate.

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