Exploring Dis - and Misinformation Online

Special Event | Available (Membership Required)

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
PSC 101
10/17/2025 (one day)
1:30 PM-3:00 PM EDT on Fri

Exploring Dis - and Misinformation Online

Special Event | Available (Membership Required)

For the last several years, Americans have been increasingly concerned about the creation and dissemination of misinformation, "fake news", or AI-created content. A 2024 survey found that 57% of U.S. adults across Republican and Democratic party lines indicated that "they are extremely or very concerned that people or organizations seeking to influence the election will use AI to create and distribute fake or misleading information about the candidates and campaigns" (Garcia, 2024). Our session will look at a brief history of misinformation and explore current concerns around misinformation in the 21st century, particularly involving social media and AI. We will also discuss ways that we can use information literacy skills in our day-to-day lives to combat anxieties around false information. Bring questions, specific examples, or related topics you want to address together!

Annie Malady

Annie Malady is Part-Time Faculty in Point Park University’s Department of Literature, Culture, and Society and a Professional Writing Tutor at La Roche University. They received a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in English from Boston College.

Annie has taught Writing and Composition courses since 2019 and worked with community organizations addressing social inequities, such as food insecurity, in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Honolulu. They are passionate about using writing as a tool to critically examine our lived world and foster meaningful connections to each other.