How Social Media, AI, and the Internet Drive Extremism and Negativity, reshaping the way we consume or avoid the news. 

Join Jack Brewster, CEO of Newsreel, an app designed to make news accessible for young people and the digitally exhausted, as he explores how the internet and social media are reshaping the way we interact and consume news, and the profound impact this has on our politics.

Jack will delve into the latest research, including his work as a Fulbright scholar, on how social media, AI, and the internet are changing the way we think — or at the very least, act — and how they can bring out the worst versions of ourselves. He will offer insights on how we can navigate this new landscape responsibly in and discuss the rise of news avoidance, where many are turned off by negativity and extremism in the news, and overwhelmed by the sheer influx of information online.

Jack will also present possible solutions to these challenges, highlighting creative ways to fix the pipelines we use to stay informed. He will discuss improvements to how we consume news and how platforms like Instagram and TikTok can be used more effectively. Understand how we can all contribute to a healthier democracy by staying informed and engaged in the age of the internet, social media, and AI.

Registration highly recommended.
Adults and high school students only! Free wine reception at 6:30pm for pre-registered guests. Waitlist line opens up at 6:45 on a first come, first served basis.