Polarization, Misinformation and Civil Discourse in US Politics

Please join us for an engaging discussion on the state of political polarization and the spread of misinformation and how both undermine civil discourse in U.S. politics.

BW professor Dr. Lauren Copeland, a self-described "politics and data-science nerd," will discuss polarization in U.S. politics and strategies for how we can build connections with and engage in real, but civil, discourse with those whose political values we may not share.

She will be joined by College of Wooster librarian Elora Agsten, who will share her expertise on mis- and disinformation and how we can detect it and avoid inadvertently spreading it, especially during campaign seasons when it is likely to be rampant.

This event is designed to help us learn more about political communication, facilitate thoughtful dialogue and cultivate a greater sense of mutual understanding across political divides.

This event is open to all members of the Baldwin Wallace University campus and the broader BW community.

This event is sponsored by the Baldwin Wallace University Political Science Department.