How early Quakers resisted fake news
“Quakers are also known as ‘seekers of truth’. How do we maintain that fundamental commitment to truth in an age of widespread online misinformation and disinformation?
…Quakerism was formed in an earlier era of unprecedented misinformation and disinformation, with often unreliable printed pamphlets widely available. Quaker testimony and practice and the distilled wisdom on which we can draw provide a very sound basis for combatting fake news.
We need to stay focussed on the still small voice of calm.”
— Bath Meeting, 2020
Today’s Invitation
Draw on Quaker testimony and practice to combat fake news.
This Week’s Query
How does our modern world influence your relationship with the truth?
What spiritual concerns do fake news, AI, and social media bring up for you? How do you deal with these concerns?
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