Wellesley Neighbors Events - Event View

American trust in the media is at an all-time low. At a moment in history when we need accurate and reliable news, Americans disagree not only on the interpretation of facts, but on the facts themselves. In response, many have called for a return to objectivity— the “just the facts, ma’am” style of reporting from an earlier era. In this talk, Rachel Gans-Boriskin will explore the components of objectivity. By looking at specific historical moments, Gans-Boriskin will highlight the ways in which objectivity is a casualty of its own success, identify the way in which the current norms of objectivity undermine our ability to meet the moment we are in, and offer suggestions of how objectivity might still offer some hope.