The Student News Site of Mt. San Jacinto College

The Talon Student News

The Talon Student News

The Student News Site of Mt. San Jacinto College

The Talon Student News

By Pexels
Active Minds Club is Changing the Conversation Around Mental Health
Matthew Sanders, Writer • March 28, 2024

Mental health is a serious concern for students. The Active Minds club is helping address these issues. Active Minds is a non-profit organization...

The Detriment of Short-Form Content
The Detriment of Short-Form Content
Jhun Rhoy, Writer • March 27, 2024

Short-form content has quickly taken over the online realm. Recent Studies have shown that this form of content can be addictive. Social media...

Minimum Wage Change
Minimum Wage Change
Annabelle Morris March 26, 2024

As of April 2024, Governor Newsoms passed a bill to raise the minimum wage for California-based fast-food workers to $20.00 an hour after raising...

Sign up for weekly email updates

Subscribe

* indicates required

Intuit Mailchimp

Journalism at MSJC
Talon Archives

MSJC Talon: Let’s Talk Politics 2020

Fake news, social media, the Presidential campaign, and the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been an exhausting year to say the least and new information on politics continues to pour out of the media.

With this amount of news, how do you find the true story? Who can you trust to tell it?

Join Talon member Eddie Landeros and Faculty Advisor Dr. Michele Weber as they discuss the political climate and how we as a society can navigate it. Scroll down to view links for credible news resources, fact-checking, media bias research, and voting information for the 2020 election.

DISCLAIMER: The Talon does not represent the opinions of Mt. San Jacinto College as a whole. Our students offer their own opinions, reserving their right to freedom of speech and freedom of press. We do our best to remain mindful of our readers and publish stories that are appropriate for everyone.

Story continues below advertisement


Timestamps

(To access hyperlinks, view the video on YouTube)

00:00 – Intro

01:11 – Dr. Weber and the news

02:52 – Social Media apps: Good or Bad for Society?

05:35 – Fake News: How do you know?

08:39 – Fake News and media bias

12:39 – Media Bias: Should it be allowed?

17:01 – Presidential Debate: Our reaction and thoughts

21:06 – Presidential Debate: How it works

23:58 – Presidential Debate: Why it works

26:06 – Presidential Debate: Repercussions to the rules

30:03 – Presidential Debate: Perceptions of the media (cutting off the mic)

34:19 – Presidential Debate: What can we do about it?

37:34 – Disabling comments: Should there be limits on freedom of speech?

40:38 – The Pandemic and the President

45:34 – How do we find the truth?

49:50 – The Value of Education: Ask Questions

51:41 – The Value of Voting: It’s not just about the president!

55:49 – Skepticism with Voting: What if I’m undecided?

57:55 – Closing Remarks


Credits

Director

Edward Landeros

Co-Director

Dr. Michele Weber

Starring

Edward Landeros

Dr. Michele Weber

Video Editing

Edward Landeros

Leave a Comment
More to Discover

Comments (0)

All The Talon Student News Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *