EPISODE · Jun 1, 2021 · 1H 14M
#194 - Sharon McMahon
from Let's Give A Damn · host Nick Laparra
Sharon McMahon is an incredible human and my guest this week on the podcast! She is a former high school government and law teacher who earned a reputation as ‘America’s Government Teacher’ amidst the historic 2020 election proceedings for her viral efforts on Instagram to educate the general public on political misinformation. Through a simple mission to share non-partisan information about democracy, Sharon has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers online, affectionately called the “Governerds”, who look to her for truth and logic in a society plagued by bias and conspiracy. During out chat, we discuss her sudden rise to internet fame, misinformation vs. disinformation, how to find the facts, how we can and must work together for a better future, and so much more. Check out Sharon’s website to learn more about the incredible work she is doing all over the internet. Make sure to follow Sharon on Instagram. So much goodness there! _________________________________________ Reach out to us anytime and for any reason at [email protected]. Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with everything. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! If you love what we’re doing, consider supporting us on Patreon! We can’t do this without you. Lastly, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y’all! Edited and Sound Designed by Sound On Studios.
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Sharon McMahon is an incredible human and my guest this week on the podcast! She is a former high school government and law teacher who earned a reputation as ‘America’s Government Teacher’ amidst the historic 2020 election proceedings for her viral efforts on Instagram to educate the general public on political misinformation. Through a simple mission to share non-partisan information about democracy, Sharon has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers online, affectionately called the “Governerds”, who look to her for truth and logic in a society plagued by bias and conspiracy. During out chat, we discuss her sudden rise to internet fame, misinformation vs. disinformation, how to find the facts, how we can and must work together for a better future, and so much more. Check out Sharon’s website to learn more about the incredible work she is doing all over the internet. Make sure to follow Sharon on Instagram. So much goodness there! _________________________________________ Reach out to us anytime and for any reason at [email protected]. Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with everything. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! If you love what we’re doing, consider supporting us on Patreon! We can’t do this without you. Lastly, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y’all! Edited and Sound Designed by Sound On Studios.
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#194 - Sharon McMahon
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