The wave of 'fake news' that flooded Facebook and other social
media during this year's election campaign was a wakeup call. Big changes have
overtaken the way we get news in the United States, and how it is produced.
These changes have given us the opportunity to be better informed. They also
require us to be more careful consumers, so we can recognize distortion,
propaganda and outright lies.
Join a nonpartisan discussion with White House press veteran
Randall Mikkelsen, a managing editor at Thomson Reuters, on how to understand the
social-media driven news landscape and how to tell the real from the fake.
Randall Mikkelsen has worked as a financial and political
journalist with Thomson Reuters since he joined Reuters in 1988. He has covered
many of the major stories of the era, including the fall of the Soviet Union,
the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, the war on terrorism and the
financial crisis. Randall was a front-row member of the White House press corps
for nearly seven years. He also covered the Justice Department, CIA and other
agencies in Washington and served postings in Philadelphia and Stockholm,
Sweden. As a desk editor in Washington he handled major stories from around the
globe. He has won awards from the Society of American Business Editors and
Writers and the North Dakota Newspaper Association. Randall has lived in
Plaistow since 2009. He founded the Friends of Education at Timberlane page on
Facebook and writes press releases as a volunteer for the Seacoast Repertory
Theatre in Portsmouth.
This informative event is free and open to the public and will
take place on Monday, January 23rd, starting at 6:30pm. Registration is required. We are expecting a strong showing for this
event so please register as soon as possible and reserve this date in your
calendar of activities.
JACK FROST JAMBOREE TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Calling all Atkinson teenagers in need of community
service hours! Please register in advance for an opportunity to work on
Saturday, January 21st, from 10-3.
Your tasks will include set-up, clean-up, assisting or running games,
and/or prize distribution at our Jack Frost Jamboree. You need to sign up on the website calendar
and talk to Kathy Watson. You may email
her at kwatson@kimballlibrary.com or call the library at 603 362-5234. Leave a message if she is not available.
Hours are 10am-3pm or
negotiable. A few Friday evening hours (January
20th) are also possible.
NEEDLE CRAFTERS UNITE: Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, embroidery,
quilting or another form of needle work, come join the fun as we work
together. Please bring your own supplies. This in an informal
gathering to finish those projects started or perhaps get some ideas for beginning
some new ones. We’ll cozy up in the Atkinson Room of the library, share
some laughs, drop a stitch or two, and make some new friends.
All experience levels and ages
welcome. You do not need to be an Atkinson resident – All are invited! Register for this weekly event (Wednesdays at
10:15am) so you will receive a friendly reminder and we will know how many will
be attending.
MORE INFO: Go to www.kimballlibrary.com
and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and
see each event for the month and months to come. Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow
us on Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot and Instagram.
Just send your email address by text message: text KIMBALLLIBRARY to
22828 to get on our newsletter mailing list.
You may also call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3
at 603.362.5234.
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