Today on Colorado Edition: We’ll get the latest on how Colorado’s congressional districts are set to change as an independent commission redraws districts based on numbers from the 2020 census. We’ll also remember the life and legacy of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson, and look back at his time as a football player in his home state of Colorado. Plus, we hear about an annual art exhibit involving Lakewood’s internationally-known Casa Bonita restaurant.
JOHNSON CITY - Dr. Charles Abraham Fish, 78, of Johnson City, died January 24, 2021 at his residence.
Charles was a native of Cincinnati, OH and was a son of the late Joseph and Esther Fish. He grew up with his siblings in a home dedicated to Judaism and the Jewish people. His family was a cornerstone of the Jewish community in Cincinnati.
Charles attended Walnut Hills High School and University of Cincinnati for his undergraduate studies and the College of Medicine. He could be found putting in hours of studying at the library or shooting basketball hoops with friends and on occasion with Cincinnati Bearcat great Oscar Robertson. Charles was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Phi Lambda Upsilon honorary societies.
Local collaboration is key to slowing misinformation
“Again and again, we found that the most damaging misinformation narratives started as local rumors, memes, and misleading photos repackaged and reshared across the country.”
There are no miraculous buttons you can press that will stop the spread of dangerous misinformation online. No sophisticated tech tools or algorithms transparent enough on their face to save humanity. No fact-checks that are so perfectly constructed they get around our cognitive machinery.
But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless. On the contrary, when local media has the opportunity and resources to collaborate and work toward a common goal that’s when strong journalism oriented around public service happens.