Beth Ramsey: The Jedi Archives Hold a Lesson for Our Digital Age

About this episode

Beth Ramsey discusses her career journey and the challenges of misinformation in the digital age.

Beth Ramsey's journey from newspaper graphic artist to high school teacher to academic librarian didn't happen by accident. Her diverse career path perfectly positioned her to tackle one of today's most pressing issues: the unchecked spread of misinformation in our digital landscape. What makes us so susceptible to false information? Ramsey explains how our ancient cognitive processes—designed for quick decision-making in simpler times—struggle with the overwhelming flow of digital con...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Saunders

Guest: Beth Ramsey

Topics covered

• misinformation
• digital literacy
• cognitive processes
• education
• media
• information flow

Keywords

• misinformation
• digital age
• cognitive processes
• education
• media literacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: newspaper, high school, academic librarian, digital landscape, misinformation

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