Welcome to Infoology, the (soon to be) podcast dedicated to exploring the intricacies of media literacy and the vital task of countering misinformation and disinformation in American society.
In an age where information is more accessible than ever, distinguishing between fact and fiction has become increasingly challenging.
Join us as we dive deep into the world of media, unravel the tactics behind false narratives, and arm you with the tools to navigate the complex landscape of today’s information ecosystem.
Whether you’re a seasoned skeptic or just starting your journey towards media savvy, Infoology is here to guide you through the noise and help you become a more informed and discerning consumer of news and information.
Tune in, stay sharp, and let’s decode the truth together.
“cucullus non facitmonachum; that’s as much to say, as I wear not motley in my brain.”
-Feste, Twelfth Night (Act 1, Scene 5)
Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech; which is the Right of every Man, as far as by it he does not hurt or countroul the Right of another: And this is the only Check it ought to suffer, and the only Bounds it ought to know.
This sacred Privilege is so essential to free Governments, that the Security of Property, and the Freedom of Speech always go together; and in those wretched Countries where a Man cannot call his Tongue his own, he can scarce call any Thing else his own.
-Silence Dogood, Essay #8 The New-England Courant, Number 49, 2-9 July 1722.