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The Multiverse of Misinformation, Episode 5 - Misinformation in Religious Environments

Welcome to the Multiverse of Misinformation, a podcast about misinformation and the way it affects the many facets of our life, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona and generously supported by the Cal Poly Pomona Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience grant program.

This season, we will explore the many ways in which misinformation affects our everyday lives through influencing, distorting, or driving the discourse in our society.  In the past few years, the idea of misinformation has entered the zeitgeist through the concept of “fake news,” or online conspiracy theories shared by your relatives on Facebook, which is probably what most listeners will think of when they hear the term.  However, misinformation is neither a new, nor a specifically online problem. In these episodes, the CCEP student fellows use examples from our own class discussions as well as their own lived experience to illustrate the many ways in which misinformation influences what we think, how we act, and what we believe.

In this exploration of the multiverse of misinformation, student fellows Allen Durghalli, Sebastian Gomez and Connor Ruiz will consider the role misinformation can play in religious environments.  As they describe it, their episode developed into something conversational and humorous.  They felt the best way to put forward something that was analysis-driven was to provide humor instead of a boring stream of facts.  Thus, this episode is semi-informal and follows a conversation without cuts.  The first section starts with a personal narrative, followed by a discussion of the topic of ambiguity when it comes to religious authority.  The next section takes a historical approach where we talk about our experiences within different religious denominations.  The episode concludes through a conversation about the strain that religious environments place on individuals and their families.  Interspersed with the conversations will be interviews with members of religious faiths and religious leaders on this topic.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Thanks for listening.

The Multiverse of Misinformation, Episode 4 - Misinformation and Democracy

Welcome to the Multiverse of Misinformation, a podcast about misinformation and the way it affects the many facets of our life, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona and generously supported by the Cal Poly Pomona Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience grant program.

This season, we will explore the many ways in which misinformation affects our everyday lives through influencing, distorting, or driving the discourse in our society.  In the past few years, the idea of misinformation has entered the zeitgeist through the concept of “fake news,” or online conspiracy theories shared by your relatives on Facebook, which is probably what most listeners will think of when they hear the term.  However, misinformation is neither a new, nor a specifically online problem. In these episodes, the CCEP student fellows use examples from our own class discussions as well as their own lived experience to illustrate the many ways in which misinformation influences what we think, how we act, and what we believe.

We are now one month away from the 2024 election, an event for which the topic of misinformation has been central. On February 16, 2024, CCEP hosted a panel titled, "Misinformation and Democracy," which focused on the threat that misinformation poses to democracy, with a special emphasis on the 2024 primary and general elections in the State of California.  The panelists for this discussion were Hannah Cole, the Humanities and Communication Librarian at Cal Poly Pomona, Dr. Hyungjin Gill, Assistant Professor of Communication at Cal Poly Pomona, and Katie Priest, a Philosophy and Communication major at Cal Poly Pomona, journalist with the Poly Post, and one of this year’s CCEP Student Fellows.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Thanks for listening.

The Multiverse of Misinformation, Episode 3 - Creepypastas

Welcome to the Multiverse of Misinformation, a podcast about misinformation and the way it affects the many facets of our life, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona and generously supported by the Cal Poly Pomona Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience grant program.

This season, we will explore the many ways in which misinformation affects our everyday lives through influencing, distorting, or driving the discourse in our society.  In the past few years, the idea of misinformation has entered the zeitgeist through the concept of “fake news,” or online conspiracy theories shared by your relatives on Facebook, which is probably what most listeners will think of when they hear the term.  However, misinformation is neither a new, nor a specifically online problem. In these episodes, the CCEP student fellows use examples from our own class discussions as well as their own lived experience to illustrate the many ways in which misinformation influences what we think, how we act, and what we believe.

In this episode of the Multiverse of Misinformation, CCEP student fellow Anna Bachman takes us on a trip down memory lane by exploring the chilling world of Creepypastas.  She’ll dissect the genre’s classics and consider how the phenomenon of creepypastas relate to concept of misinformation.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Thanks for listening.

The Multiverse of Misinformation, Episode 2 - Financial Literacy in the Age of Misinformation

Welcome to the Multiverse of Misinformation, a podcast about misinformation and the way it affects the many facets of our life, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona and generously supported by the Cal Poly Pomona Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience grant program.

This season, we will explore the many ways in which misinformation affects our everyday lives through influencing, distorting, or driving the discourse in our society.  In the past few years, the idea of misinformation has entered the zeitgeist through the concept of “fake news,” or online conspiracy theories shared by your relatives on Facebook, which is probably what most listeners will think of when they hear the term.  However, misinformation is neither a new, nor a specifically online problem. In these episodes, the CCEP student fellows use examples from our own class discussions as well as their own lived experience to illustrate the many ways in which misinformation influences what we think, how we act, and what we believe.

Perhaps the one great constant in the multiverse of misinformation is that everyone seems to be interested in either making money, or just taking your money.  In this episode, student fellow Joshua Ramirez will discuss the phenomenon of online financial misinformation with Angel Campos, President of the CPP Student Managed Investment Club, and David Rivera, President of the CPP Finance Society.  They will talk about the state of financial misinformation on social media, and what they believe might actually help an individual better prepare themselves for financial success in the future.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Thanks for listening.

The Multiverse of Misinformation, Episode 1 - Scroll For Your Health

Welcome to the Multiverse of Misinformation, a podcast about misinformation and the way it affects the many facets of our life, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona and generously supported by the Cal Poly Pomona Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience grant program.

This season, we will explore the many ways in which misinformation affects our everyday lives through influencing, distorting, or driving the discourse in our society.  In the past few years, the idea of misinformation has entered the zeitgeist through the concept of “fake news,” or online conspiracy theories shared by your relatives on Facebook, which is probably what most listeners will think of when they hear the term.  However, misinformation is neither a new, nor a specifically online problem. In these episodes, the CCEP student fellows use examples from our own class discussions as well as their own lived experience to illustrate the many ways in which misinformation influences what we think, how we act, and what we believe.

In this first episode, student fellows Katie Priest and Charlotte Hill examine the effects of misinformation specifically as it relates to health information in a post-COVID world.  This kind of misinformation has spread rapidly via social media platforms such as TikTok and Reddit.  Join Katie and Charlotte as they analyze perspectives from the student body about where their health information is coming from, before turning to the analysis of Dr. Gyasmine George-Williams, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at Cal Poly Pomona.  Dr. George-Williams offers crucial insights as to what gathering information looks like in a technologically driven society and how we can use online spaces to our advantage. 

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Thanks for listening.

 

Movements in California, Episode 6 - Climate Change and the Future of Mobility in California

Welcome to Movements in California, a podcast series created by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP”--at Cal Poly Pomona. This podcast will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

In this final episode of the third season, CCEP student fellow Edward Nunez compels listeners to think about the effects that climate change will have on migration and mobility patterns in the California of the future. When cataclysmic floods and wildfires destroy homes, when coastal communities are lost to the sea, and when severe drought strikes, then people are displaced and must search for somewhere more hospitable. For Edward, upholding migration and mobility justice today requires that we reduce carbon emissions.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Stay tuned for season 4, which will focus on our next CCEP theme: "misinformation."

Movements in California, Episode 5 - Pushing Perspectives

Welcome to Movements in California, a podcast series created by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP”--at Cal Poly Pomona. This podcast will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

In this episode of the series, CCEP student fellow Rena Miller offers us two stories of immigrant families coming to the United States--one from Mexico and one from China. Her two interviewees and guests on the podcast discuss their unique challenges coming to this country and how they differ from the typical “immigration story” we see in the media and pop culture narratives. We hear sounds of the streets of Baldwin Park and Chinatown, important sites of these two stories. They also explore the role that US immigration policy, from the Chinese Exclusion Act to Operation Wetback, villanized immigrants arriving from different parts of the world. 

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Movements in California, Episode 4 - Access LA

Welcome to Movements in California, a podcast series created by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP”--at Cal Poly Pomona. This podcast will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

In this episode of the series, CCEP student fellow Gabriel Esparza shares with us the experiences of disabled students at Cal Poly Pomona as they navigate transportation infrastructure. We ride the Access LA bus with Gabriel on their way to campus and learn about how this crucial service has improved mobility for so many, including Gabriel. 

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Movements in California, Episode 3 - Untold Stories

Welcome to Movements in California, a podcast series created by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP”--at Cal Poly Pomona. This podcast will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

In this episode of the series, CCEP student fellow Jaden Oloresisimo explores the streets of Barrio Logan, a neighborhood in San Diego with strong roots in the Chicano movement and a rich artistic and political history. Jaden visits Chicano Park, in the heart of the neighborhood, to speak with residents and learn what the park signifies for the community. From first-time visitors to a seasoned muralist who has dedicated his life to fostering the park's growth, Jaden takes us through the neighborhood’s battle against displacement and how it has shaped the identity of Barrio Logan 

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Movements in California, Episode 2 - Uncle Frankie

Welcome to Movements in California, a podcast series created by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP”--at Cal Poly Pomona. This podcast will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

In this episode of the series, CCEP student fellow Stefanie Padilla interviews her godfather and cherished family member, Uncle Frankie, about the impact of immigration policies on his life and their family. In exploring his journey from Nicaragua to the United States, they unravel the intricate connections between personal and familial narratives and the broader political landscape. Uncle Frankie’s story and its connections to Stefanie’s own story demonstrates the lasting, multigenerational impact of immigration journeys.

We ask that if you like what you hear, if you care about these issues, please share our podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues.