3-Minute Civics: Making sense of the media
Published: 5/9/2021 12:00:04 PM
‘Mr. Marcus, did you hear that the “Black Lives Matter” people destroyed the Lincoln Memorial?” This is an actual question that was asked in my class. Even worse, before I could respond, two or three others chimed in that they had heard that story and believed it as well.
At the time, I hadn’t heard about the doctored photo that had been circulating on the Internet, but on its face, this sounded like a ridiculous story. Why would people that support the “Black Lives Matter” movement deface the great emancipator? So, after explaining why this story did not seem to make any sense, I went to my old stand-by response: “What is your source for this story?” The student didn’t know the source. I looked it up and found the manufactured meme and a credible source that debunked the story.
Today is Wednesday, April 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
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Budget Public Hearings: The county council will hold a public hearing on County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed fiscal 2022 budget at 7 p.m. (register by 5 p.m.). See more information here.
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Mental Health Conversation: Residents are invited to join a virtual conversation called, “Help My Unbelief-The Coexistence of Faith and Fear During a Pandemic” from 6-7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the struggle to not lose faith while houses of worship are affected by the pandemic, and the importance of faith in overcoming death and sickness of loved ones, loneliness and depression. See more here.
Facebook Hack 2021: How to Check if Your Email, Phone Number Have Been Leaked
Facebook has been breached by data hackers and over 500 million users with their personal information have been exposed. Firtunately, new tools are developed to help you check if your personal information has been leaked.
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Unfortunately, Facebook has been breached by data hackers and over 500 million users with their personal information have been exposed. The social media giants is currently finding solutions to resolve the issue; however most of the damage is done.
For those concerned, new tools are developed on the internet to help you check if your personal information has been leaked.