In this age of instant news and “alternative facts,” information consumers need easy-to-follow rules for sorting out truth from lies. Award-winning journalist and University of Oregon Journalism Professor Peter Laufer comes to the rescue with Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, Slow News offers a timely antidote to “fake news.” With 29 simple rules for avoiding echo chambers and recognizing misinformation, Laufer’s manifesto is an idea guide to these challenging times. Recorded on 4/27/2017 at 3:00 PM PST in the Willamette Rooms of the Valley Library at Oregon State University
