Famed for his dry wit, British accent, and knowledge of Israel, Neil Lazarus easily drew a large crowd at HFI's Israel and the Media event this October. His entertaining and informative lecture was undoubtedly given higher acclaim than even the free Christian's pizza. Mr. Lazarus showed the audience of students and community members just how easy it is to manipulate audio and video footage to attain a desired political or moral angle. Attendees learned the effects of media framing and saw through real examples how difficult it is to entertain an unbiased account of happenings. Mr. Lazarus used both interactive and recorded examples to make his point, making for a truly experiential affair. Following his presentation, Mr. Lazarus fielded questions from the crowd, sharing his knowledge of Israeli government, media, and culture. It's safe to say that not a student walked out of the overflowing auditorium looking at the media portrayal of Israel or any other piece of news the same.
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