In todays session, misinformation and democracy, we will explore how the quality of the information you receive in the quality of information you produce can impact the quality of the democracy that you enjoy. Its a job of the media, collecting facts and distribute in them to the public. That carries risk. What is it going to take to restore our shared sense of purpose through shared facts . To ultimately remind american democracy. We will examine that Question Today by talking to elected officials in georgia who have grappled with disinformation during their election. We will talk to experts and members of the media who are trying to strengthen our understanding of exactly what a fact is. We will hear from facebook. This hearing was made possible through a cross partisan group of organizations including Freedom House, the national center for civil and human rights, the george w. Bush institute. For we begin, a word from our cohost, the president of Freedom House. Im the president of F
Collecting facts and distribute in them to the public. That carries risk. What is it going to take to restore our shared sense of purpose through shared facts . To ultimately remind american democracy. We will examine that Question Today by talking to elected officials in georgia who have grappled with disinformation during their election. We will talk to experts and members of the media who are trying to strengthen our understanding of exactly what a fact is. We will hear from facebook. This hearing was made possible through a cross partisan group of organizations including Freedom House, the national center for civil and human rights, the george w. Bush institute. For we begin, a word from our cohost, the president of Freedom House. Im the president of Freedom House. On behalf of Freedom House and our event cohost, the national center for civil and human rights, issue one in the george w. Bush institute, i would like to welcome you to our event series, reimagining american democracy.
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Behind ransomware. We start in the Middle East where it seems that the conflict between israel and the palestinians may have entered a new stage. In the last half hour, the israeli Defence Forces have tweeted an update on their operations. They say that Idf Air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip. An Army Spokesman has told the Afp News Agency that some of the israeli forces have entered into the territory. It comes at The End of another day of multiple missiles launches by palestinian forces inside gaza, towards israel, and israeli Air Strikes on gaza. Now 103 have been reported killed there since monday. Seven people have died in israel. And sectarian Clashes Betweenjewish and arab citizens who live Side By side,on the streets of tel aviv, Lod And Beyond have intensified amid warnings of civil war. From jerusalem heres our Middle East editor, jeremy bowen. Palestinian families are fleeing their homes in Northern Gaza this evening. They told the bbc they were e