Facilitation Plan: Truth and Democracy (IF)

​In today’s world of advanced technology and countless sources of information, distinguishing between truth, falsehoods, and misinformation can be challenging. The Interactivity Foundation’s “Truth & Democracy” is a three-part facilitation guide designed to spark discussions on the role of science and education in a democratic society and strategies for addressing media misinformation. Read more in the post below.

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In this series, we explore the delicate relationship between truth and democracy—and the emerging risks it faces. A functioning democracy depends on truth and access to accurate information. Members of a self-governing society need reliable information, a clear understanding of reality, and a shared sense of truth to make informed decisions.

The Interactivity Foundation's "Truth & Democracy" serves as a three-part facilitation guide designed to spark meaningful discussions about the role of science and education in democratic society, along with strategies for addressing media misinformation. Throughout this series, we examine how news media, science, and education collectively provide access to truth within our democracy.
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Each topic features a round-robin discussion, followed by open conversation, and concludes with a wrap-up section that encourages perspective sharing and collaborative thinking. By the time participants complete the forum, they will have gained valuable tools for truthfully informing the public and developed skills to engage with diverse viewpoints in reimagining the media's role in public education. Both facilitators and participants are invited to share their feedback through a linked form.

Resource URL: https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/facilitation-plan/truth-and-democracy/

About the Interactivity Foundation (IF): 
The Interactivity Foundation is a non-advocacy and non-partisan operating foundation. It is commonly abbreviated as "IF" in part to convey the core motif of exploring possibilities, to ask, "what if...?" IF has been strengthening democracy through discussion for decades by bringing people together around emerging issues of shared public concern.

The Foundation brings people together in meaningful discussions that expand imagination, build social trust, and improve discussion skills necessary for everyday democracy. Its discussion design and resources empower people to practice democratic discussions in communities, classrooms, and workplaces. The Interactivity Foundation envisions a future where all people have the opportunity and discussion skills to come together to explore emerging concerns for the purpose of co-imagining pathways forward.

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