Disinformation: Spot It, Stop It, Share the Truth

Disinformation: Spot It, Stop It, Share the Truth

Learn the difference between information, misinformation and disinformation, and how to help stop the spread of disinformation.

By Make Good Trouble Reno

Date and time

Tuesday, May 20 · 5:30 - 7:30pm PDT

Location

Craft Wine and Beer

22 Martin Street Reno, NV 89509

Agenda

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Grab a drink and visit

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Program

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Ask questions and visit some more

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Information, misinformation, and disinformation spread with equal speed.

Join us on May 20, when Jamie and Farrell Vaughn will clarify the nature of misinformation and disinformation. Using materials from Truth Brigade’s best practices, they will also discuss effective communication techniques to help us unwind the psychological, social, and political harms disinformation continues to cause.

These practical tools will help us engage with compassion, integrity, and evidence-based reasoning in conversations about misleading information.

About our speakers:

Farrell Vaughn is a longtime Reno Resident, a US Army Veteran, a retired US History and Political Science teacher, and is very concerned with the rise of authoritarianism in American politics and government.

Jamie Vaughn is a lifelong resident of Reno, Nevada, and a retired social studies teacher with mor than 20 years of experience in the Washoe County School District. Throughout her career, she developed a deep understanding of history, particularly the rise of dictators, genocides, and the Holocaust. Jamie is passionate about educating others on these critical topics, with a special focus on teaching people how to identify and challenge fake news in today’s media landscape. A breast cancer survivor, Jamie is the host of the *Test Those Breasts* podcast, which also serves as a nonprofit organization. Through this platform, she educates and advocates for individuals facing breast cancer, offering support and resources to those in need. As a stepmom to three children and a proud dog mom, Jamie enjoys a fulfilling family life alongside her advocacy work.

Married to Farrell Vaughn for 20 years, Jamie is a fierce advocate for democracy and human rights. She remains a steadfast resistor of fascism and continues her commitment to promoting justice and inclusivity in society.

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Make Good Trouble Reno

Learn from Your Neighbors

The news landscape is increasingly fragmented, with information often confined to isolated silos. This lack of shared understanding creates fertile ground for misinformation to spread, further deepening divisions in relationships and society.

To help address this, we’re offering monthly forums where we can learn from people with lived experience and experts on complex topics. We’ll then discuss these issues in a relaxed and welcoming setting, where we’ll share food and drink and participate in respectful discussions. We can also raise money for related non-profit organizations while we’re at it.

We meet at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

There is no charge, though we encourage you to support our host location by buying food and drinks.

  1. 5:30 – 6:00: Purchase a drink and get to know each other
  2. 6:00 – 7:00: Discussion/Presentation/Q&A
  3. 7:00 – 7:30: Informal Conversation
Free