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Alternative Facts Survival Guide: Our Nixon


July 06, 2017


Arm yourself with the tools you need to decode ‘fake news’ with the Alternative Facts Survival Guide, our new screening-and-conversation series.

Some of the world’s leading commentators on politics and the media—including The Nation’s Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Atlantic’s David Frum,Toronto Star’s Daniel Dale and more—join us for frank and vital conversations following presentations of a selection of films that urgently speak truth to power.

Navigating the media landscape has never been more difficult. With blatant lies going from the lips of high office to the headlines of major outlets and viral Facebook posts, we’ve read the writing on the wall: there is an ongoing battle for your attention being fought on a high level. Join us and fine-tune the intellectual tools you need in order to cut through and resist.

Time: 6:30PM
Venue: Hot Docs Cinema
Location: 506 Bloor St. W Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.hotdocscinema.ca/
For information contact: cinemaboxoffice@hotdocs.ca
Phone: 416.637.3123
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

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