Muse Vs. Fake News: Keeping Up With The Insanity
Over
the past half-decade, the United States has been subjected to arguably
the largest disinformation movement in history with more signs of
speeding up even in spite of (or because of) Trump's defeat to Joe
Biden.
How
do you catch the zeitgeist and sort it out from the real world--let
alone write about it-- when the zeitgeist has to potential to turn on
less than a moment's notice.
While
art and satire's effectiveness in overthrowing would-be fascists is
debatable, they definitely serve as the one voice of sanity among both
the violent and the silently complicit.
Let's do more to mark the world as we see it in real time. It could potentially be our greatest contribution as writers.
Join
Chad Parenteau as he guides participants through techniques and styles
of quick response time while showing various published examples over the
last few years.
By
the workshop's end, you will hopefully move towards writing a finished
piece based on a moment of information (or disinformation) that gave you
pause, whether it's a conspiracy email from family or a "Stop the
Steal" demonstration witnessed in your hometown.
As
part of the "homework," you are recommended to study some of the QAnon
type stories or other false claims being perpetuated online. If there is
one you would be interested in turning into a poem, email it to Chad at
chadpoetforhire@yahoo.com so the group can follow along if necessary.
Good
"sources" of these type of stories include Alex Jones' infamous
Infowars web site, the alt-right video hosting site Bitchute, or lesser known sites
like Before It's News. Other sources from more mainstream but alt-right sympathetic sources like Fox News and Boston Herald are also acceptable.
For
an excellent primer in recent movements, check out Dan Olson's
excellent documentary/informational video, "In Search of a Flat Earth."
Links to various sites will be included in posts for the event.
This is an all-ages event with a suggested donation of $10.00.
A Part of Future/No Future Workshop Series
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