Misinformation and Digital Platforms
Misinformation and Digital Platforms: What do we know and what can we do?
Coordinators: Lori Baker-Eveleth and Kat Odell
Guest Speaker: Dr. Porismita Borah, Professor of Communication, Edward R. Murrow College at WSU
Program Description: This talk will highlight examples of the flow of misinformation in digital platforms, highlighting some of the challenges and solutions. We will discuss several topics including ways in how mis/disinformation spreads, the consequences of exposure to such false information, why people believe in misinformation, and what can we do to combat misinformation. The talk will also cover AI’s role in spreading as well as combatting misinformation.
Thursday, November 13 @ 6:00pm
Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand Ave, Pullman
If you cannot attend in person, the program is also available via Zoom and will be recorded for later viewing on our YouTube Channel.
Zoom Meeting ID: 823 8718 5069
Passcode: 906666
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