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2023 Annual Conference Continuing Education – Wednesday, October 25^th 1-4 PM

Mis/Dis/Mal-information and How to Fight It

Mis/Dis/Mal information has been around since ancient Egyptian times. It’s not new, but evolving technology has increased its spread exponentially. Similar to infectious diseases, we are all potential vectors in the spread of misinformation. Inoculate yourself to mis/dis/mal information by participating in this workshop focused on identifying and fighting mis/dis/mal information. During this workshop participants will:

• Learn about the modern misinformation landscape (including AI and deep fakes) by reviewing real-life examples pulled directly from social media.
  
  
• Learn about and practice utilizing professional fact checking tools and strategies.
  
  
• Discuss methods to assist our patrons in improving their own information consuming habits.

Miranda Stefano’s Biography

Miranda Stefano is a librarian, technologist, and information wrangler. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland iSchool and RIT School of Print Media. She enjoys sharing knowledge with others and is always looking for new opportunities to do so. Her passions are information literacy, primary sources, technology, and sign language.

Attendees are eligible to receive 3 MLA CE credits