Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Hosts columnist David McKay Wilson on “Speak Out”

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef speaks with David McKay Wilson of The Journal New and Tax Watch Columnist about the issue of real and fake news.

On this episode, Sandy and David discuss the different types of fake news and how to determine real news from fake news. They discuss the “red flags” of fake news and what makes something a fake story. Quotes from a reliable person or citation of a reliable document are usually a quick way to determine is something is real or fake. David McKay Wilson speaks from his many years as a reporter and a columnist on what makes a truthful story and how to avoid the fake ones.

“Throughout all of modern times there has been this idea of propaganda,” David says on the foundations of false news, “The barrier for disseminating news has been lowered, it won’t cost you anything to have a website or to post on Facebook.”

Tune in to cable television on the following days and times to learn more.

“Speak Out: Real vs. Fake News” airs as follows:

Cablevision

Airs: September 13, 20, 27, and October 4

Ossining and Peekskill airs on Channel 15: Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.

(Briarcliff, Ossining, Scarborough, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Garrison, Montrose, Peekskill, Philipstown South, Verplanck)

Wappingers Falls airs on Channel 21: Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.

(Cold Spring, Philipstown North)

Comcast

Airs: September 13, 20, 27

Carmel and Kent Channel 8: Wednesdays at 7:30

Verizon Fios:

Airs: September 14, 21, 28

Public Access Channel 37 or 40: Thursdays at 8:00