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While mis- and disinformation can feel like a digital phenomenon, a recent Poynter collaboration proved that bad actors seeking to divide communities by spreading falsehoods are nothing new.

PolitiFact’s Gabrielle Settles and MediaWise’s Sal Rodriguez — from Poynter’s fact-checking and media literacy arms — worked together to write a story ([link removed]) about an insidious antisemitic conspiracy theory, most recently amplified by Ye and Kyrie Irving, that’s designed to divide Black and Jewish communities. The pair talked with analysts and history experts, as well as Black and Jewish people, about this conspiracy theory, which historians said originated as early as the 1800s.

“This may sound cliche, but it’s important to stand together, not stand apart,” Gabrielle said in this Instagram Live ([link removed]) . “I think we all have the opportunity to fight against it, and I hope that’s what people take away.”

Their findings ([link removed]) might be able to help you spot this dangerous rhetoric in your community and help you decide how to handle it without amplifying it.

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In-person event, St. Petersburg, Florida, March 23, 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Imagine jumping out of planes, swimming with sharks, living in war zones and exploring all seven continents to seemingly cover every major news event over the last three decades.
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Poynter is thrilled to bring Sanders to St. Petersburg for a celebration and conversation about journalism and its impact. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with an international wine reception and three-course dinner for VIP guests, followed by a conversation with Sanders moderated by longtime local news anchor Kelly Ring. Join us to celebrate Sanders' career, go behind the scenes of your favorite stories and support Poynter's mission to improve journalism in service to democracy.
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