Ken Burns notes we’re living in complicated times, punctuated by misinformation, racial inequities, the climate crisis and threats to our democracy. Which is why it’s worth revisiting the story of Benjamin Franklin, the man who showed the world what it means to be an “American.” In his new PBS documentary, Burns also shows us why Franklin, over 250 years ago, did social media right.
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