Just because something is shared online in social media, video, or illustration does not mean it is true. Misinformation and outright lies are rampant these days due to the misuse of technology and extreme political opinions of every variety. This can make it difficult for even the most discerning individual to know who and what to trust. An upcoming talk presented by the Champlain Library is designed to help explain what online misinformation is, how to detect it, and how to
The Champlain Library is pleased to welcome local journalist Philip Oddi for a talk on Surviving Misinformation. In an age of constant news media and information at our fingertips, knowing what sources to trust can be challenging. This is especially true with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This informative talk is on how to evaluate source credibility, how to fact-check and determine reliable information, and how misinformation and disinformation can spread. This session offers a practical background and the tools needed to help you become a critical news media consumer.
Oddi is familiar to many readers of The Review and others across the region as a journalist who provides coverage of local politics, social and economic issues, and community events. His interest in accuracy and ensuring the public is informed honestly, along with his background in research makes him especially qualified to discuss the topic of misinformation in media.
After consistently seeing misinformation spread on social media networks, particularly Facebook and Instagram he concluded that a misinformation seminar was needed for the area. The seminar aims to identify and address misinformation and its subsidiaries, aid consumers with local and national news topics, help consumers feel confident that what they’re viewing/reading/hearing is factual, and that the resharing of misinformation is stopped at the individual level.”
Surviving Misinformation well me held on Wednesday, February 18, from 6:30 pm to 8 p.m. at the Creating Centre, located on High Street near the corner with Main Street in Vankleek Hill. Admission is free.
