Learn to Spot Misinformation at WSU Vancouver Workshop

Learn skills to distinguish between information and propaganda during a free workshop, “Spotting Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media,” 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Washington State University Vancouver. The event is open to the public and no registration is needed. The workshop includes the “three-click method” to slow the spread of misinformation, demonstrations of common misinformation tactics, exercises to practice identifying suspicious content and a question-and-answer session. The event also celebrates 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. For more details, email scholarly assistant professor Elizabeth Candello at elizabeth.candello@wsu.edu.