Pritzker Fellow Steve Hayes on "The Turn: 2016 & the Embrace of Misinformation"

(Current UChicago Students Only)

Thursday, November 3

3:30-4:45 PM

Donald Trump actively sought to undermine the mainstream media, telling Leslie Stahl it was part of his strategy: “I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you.” Trump adviser Steve Bannon said: “The Democrats don't matter. The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit."

Special Guest: Tim Miller, Writer-At-Large at The Bulwark, Host of the Snapchat Show Not My Party, Author "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell," former Political Director for Republican Voters Against Trump & Communications Director for Jeb Bush 2016

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

This convening is open to current UChicago students who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ashley Jorn (ashleyjorn@uchicago.edu).