Latest News, News Is it information or propaganda? To help you get practical skills to distinguish between them, Washington State University Vancouver is offering a free workshop titled “Spotting Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media.”
The workshop will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 on campus. The event is open to the public and no reservations are needed.
Designed to help participants become more discerning consumers of online information, the workshop will include:
- An introduction to the Three-Click Method to slow the spread of misinformation
- Interactive demonstrations of common misinformation tactics
- Hands-on exercises to practice identifying suspicious content
- Group discussions and a Q&A session
The event will also celebrate the launch of “Down the Rabbit Hole: Slowing the Spread of Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media,” by workshop leaders Lacey J. Faught and Adrienne Harvey. The book will be available for purchase, and the authors will sign copies.
“Spotting Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media” is presented in partnership with Spry (thinkspry.com), a company that focuses on social media for good.
For more information, email Scholarly Assistant Professor Elizabeth Candello at elizabeth.candello@wsu.edu.
