Waubonsee Community College will host a discussion titled, “Sifting Through the Ashes of Truth: John Peter Altgeld, The Press, and the Internet’s Fake News Conundrum.”

Bryan Murley, Associate Professor at Eastern Illinois University, will discuss how people can be better informed in a world of so much information. He will present an alternative to the toxic media environment of today. This discussion will help people become informed news consumers using media literacy tools online and off.

The event will be held on Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m. in the Academic and Professional Center, Room 110, on the Sugar Grove Campus. The event is free and open to the public.