Join The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County and Media Women of South Carolina for:
‘Consider the Source’ Seminar to Address Fake News vs. Actual News Challenge

Media Women of South Carolina and the League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County will present “Consider the Source: Knowing Who to Trust and Why…Learning How to Separate Fake News from Actual News,” a panel discussion on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the Spartanburg County Public Library in the Barrett Room from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
 
Panelists for this hour-long discussion include those on the front lines of ensuring that citizens have access to reliable information and news. They are Kirk Varner, vice president of news for WSPA-TV and WYCW; Jen Madden, assistant director of the South Carolina Press Association; Mike McCormick, reporter/anchor at WYFF News 4; Bob Dalton, editor at the Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Dr. Trevor Rubenzer, political science professor at the University of South Carolina Upstate; and Katherine Wakefield, web developer who runs WebCodeChicks.
 
This event will address why it’s important to be able to differentiate between “real” news and “fake” news, as well as how this growing distrust of media is impacting our political processes, First Amendment rights and civil society.
 
Some topics for discussion include the following:

• How to combat/challenge the growing “fake news” attitude
• How technology has helped and/or hindered the spread of “fake news” concept
• How media outlets verify information
• How to increase media literacy within the general public
• Why it is important to overcome continued attacks on facts, truth, democracy and the First Amendment
  

"Creation Care and a Climate Solution That Could Bring America Together"
Monday, September 18, 6:00 pm
Central United Methodist Church, 233 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Green Congregations is sponsoring this presentation from former Congressman and current Founder/Executive Director of RepublicEn, Bob Inglis. The event is free and open to the general public.  All are welcome!

Thursday, September 14, Noon-1:00pm
First Presbyterian Church, 393 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC

Join Mental Health America of Spartanburg at their September Lunch & Learn when psychologist Peter Moore and private practice counselor Kathy Murphy will talk about “Invisible Disabilities”. Invisible because the outside observer may not be able to see them, e.g., PTSD or anxiety, or understand the difficulties that go along with them. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.

Note that we have a different site this month: the large private dining room on the lower level of the Family Life Center on the First Presbyterian Church campus. This building is located behind and a little west of our usual location, The William Arthur Center.

Registration is not necessary, parking is available and drinks will be provided should you like to bring your lunch.  Please plan to come and “spread the word” with friends and family.