{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67210cf12daf194541152833/69305c77d6bc23eda24ece67?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Don't Believe Everything You Read How Media Bias & Social Media Are Changing Truth","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67210cf12daf194541152833/1768501191695-bf0915c4-5048-479d-8c57-79d138230d1b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if the news you consume is shaping your worldview more than reality itself?</p><p><br></p><p>In this raw Unbarred Conversations episode, Cam Welsh sits down with Lisa Sygutek — owner of the Crowsnest Pass Herald and President of the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association — for an honest talk about media bias, social media distortion, and why critical thinking matters more than ever.</p><p><br></p><p>Lisa shares:</p><ul><li>Her eye-opening experience in Spain, where social media painted a dire picture that didn’t match reality</li><li>Why traditional community newspapers still matter as a check on democracy</li><li>How polarization and algorithms are dumbing down society and killing constructive debate</li><li>The difference between local journalism (where you have to face your readers) and national/regional media</li><li>Lessons for business students and young professionals on questioning sources and building real critical thinking skills</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re tired of echo chambers and want honest, no-fluff feedback on communication, adaptability, and critical thinking in the age of AI and social media, this conversation delivers.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more Unbarred Conversations that cut through the fluff and help you level up your mad skills. Support the Discover Your Mad Skills Toolkit → buymeacoffee.com/treadsoftly</p><p><br></p><p>#MadSkills #CriticalThinking #MediaBias #SocialMediaTruth #LeadershipSkills #BusinessStudents #Adaptability</p>","author_name":"Cam Welsh"}