**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** 

Separating fact from fiction is not always easy, but at this critical time, it's more important than ever that we do so. In this presentation, professor Gordon Arnold will explore how rumor, innuendo, urban legends, and conspiracy theories undermine our ability to fully understand our situation. Attendees will examine the background to this phenomenon and the current situation in order to develop some practical tips on how to sort through the flood of stories we all hear and separate truth from fiction.

About Gordon: Gordon Arnold is a Professor of Liberal Arts at Montserrat College of Art. He teaches courses in social sciences, film history, and animation history. Gordon's research has resulted in a series of books that explore the history and social contexts of U.S. films and culture, including "Conspiracy Theory in Film, Television and Politics," "Animation and the American Imagination," and "Projecting the End of the American Dream." In addition to his long-time teaching at Montserrat, Gordon has previously taught at Boston College, Curry College, Dean College, and the University of Rhode Island. 

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