Episode 13 - Deception, News, & Challenges in “Fake News” Research, a Conversation w/ Syed Shuva
In this episode Michael interviews Syed Shuva, a junior Information Systems researcher interested in (fake) news and deception. This conversation begins by discussing idiosyncrasies of navigating academic life and research, then moves to an exploration of news and what might indicate its fake, and the opportunities and limitation of third-party evaluations.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely
--------
1:22:14
--------
1:22:14
Episode 12 - Is Blindsight 2020? An Interview w/ Gabrielle Bauer and Samuel Vernon
In this episode Michael is joined by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon as they interview author and social commentator Gabrielle Bauer. The trio traverses Gabrielle's book "Blindsight is 2020" and discuss the ethics, philosophies, and cultural factors and figures in this retrospective tour of the mandate mindset that took hold in the wake of COVID-19. Be sure to download this episode's artifact for more information on Gabrielle, the key figures discussed in the podcast, and some of the research behind "safety culture".From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely
--------
1:27:44
--------
1:27:44
Episode 11 - Media Bias & “Fake News”, a Conversation w/ Julie Mastrine
In this episode Michael interviews Julie Mastrine, Director of Media Bias Ratings and Marketing at All Sides - a news evaluation platform designed to provide balanced news, media bias ratings, and promote diverse perspectives and real conversation. This conversation begins by surveying some causes and consequences of the decline in news media trust and then ventures into the different methods All Sides uses to evaluates media bias. Next the pair discusses digital information gatekeeping. Julie wraps up with some advice on how to stay discerning and civically informed in the age of digital information.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely
--------
1:20:50
--------
1:20:50
Episode 10 - A Guide to Our Exploration of “Fake News”
In this episode, Michael introduces his roles for the "fake news" series, the eight landmark themes you'll encounter, and the three goals for the podcasts. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!___“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here!___To get our free newswire, visit: our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here.
--------
8:59
--------
8:59
Episode 9 - A Call for Interviews on “Fake News”
In this episode, Michael previews a forthcoming series on "Fake News" and invites leading researchers, journalists, and cultural critics to join him in a protracted public discussion on this consequential topic. On a matter of such civic and scientific importance, may FITO live up to the billing.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!___“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.
Investigating how science and philosophy interface on controversial issues, Michael unpacks the research and ideologies driving public discourse and policy. Be sure to download each episode's "artifact” for more information and to share with others.
New Zealand