VPM News Focal Point
A more media savvy public is the goal
Clip: Season 1 Episode 13 | 8m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Non-partisan, non-profit organizations are taking aim at misinformation .
Sharing through social media makes it more difficult for people to spot and stop misinformation. Falsehoods about elections can be especially damaging to democracy. Efforts to combat disinformation include educating the public to be more media literate.
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VPM News Focal Point is a local public television program presented by VPM
The Estate of Mrs. Ann Lee Saunders Brown & Dominion Energy
VPM News Focal Point
A more media savvy public is the goal
Clip: Season 1 Episode 13 | 8m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Sharing through social media makes it more difficult for people to spot and stop misinformation. Falsehoods about elections can be especially damaging to democracy. Efforts to combat disinformation include educating the public to be more media literate.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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