Hello, and happy Monday! As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, it's important to understand how media is used to shape narratives. Mainstream media has historically been invested in centering Israel, which makes education and awareness of the plight of Palestinian people difficult to understand. Today, Anmol joins us to share more.Read the web version here:https://the-ard.com/2023/10/30/why-countering-misinformation-and-disinformation-matters/Take ActionEducate yourself through local voices. Follow initiatives like Metras Global, which puts out research-oriented content on Palestine.Support and engage with journalists fighting misinformation. Cross-check information you receive across various sources and fact-checking websites. Read media coverage and social media posts critically. Call out false narratives online and push for local media publications and leaders to do better. Consider: who is cited as an authoritative source? Is there more research or verification to be done? How does language influence your perception/understanding of the information or the event? How do tropes and stereotypes affect your perception of current events? This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur.Explore this topic and all the referenced material in today’s episode by visiting our website and reading the issue on our site: the-ard.com.We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s episode - email us at hello@antiracismdaily.com. Include the title of this edition in the subject line.This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur. This podcast is made possible by our community of donors and partners. If you enjoyed today’s session, consider making a donation on our website: subscribe.the-ard.com/support.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok.