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ONLINE- Fake News, Misinformation, and Pseudoscience Workshop - Brian Quinn In-Person
https://mediacast.ttu.edu/Mediasite/Play/92a63b37188d4011b459691821fce6c91dOnline URL link to view the Fake News, Misinformation, and Pseudoscience Workshop Workshop when available. For the Certificate of Completion Credit, the video will have to be viewed in full to receive attendance credit. Please email Brian.Quinn@ttu.edu when you have viewed the link and provide your eRaider username and ttu email for verification. Any questions please contact denise.caspell@ttu.edu. Thank you for your patience as we go online during the time.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will understand what fake news and pseudoscience are
2. Students will learn the characteristics of fake news and pseudoscience and how they are created
3. Students will learn how to differentiate fake information from real information
Abstract:
With the advent of web technology, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish fake news and pseudoscience from legitimate information sources. This workshop focuses on how fake news and pseudoscience are created and spread, and how you can distinguish them from reputable information. You will learn principles that can be applied and what you can do to stop misinformation from spreading.
If you wish to view this as a distance student please contact Brian Quinn - brian.quinn@ttu.edu
Related LibGuide: Fake News, Misinformation, and Pseudoscience by Brian Quinn