Monday, April 24, 2017

Why Fake News Is Dangerous

"I check, I verify, I trust my gut, but I ask tough questions. Why is this person telling me this story? What do they have to gain by sharing this information? Do they have a hidden agenda?"

Such powerful words and reasons to change how we consume and spread news.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

A game that is hard to play

I heard this story a while back on RadioLab, and found it really moving. Now seeing the video, it is even more so. I think my favorite line from her talk is "When your heart breaks, it heals differently." I think this captures what it means to grow and learn from suffering, and to make yourself a better person.