Today’s information landscape is a far cry from that of just 20 years ago. The changes we have seen have had far reaching effects on people, places, and politics. Now, perhaps more than ever, it is critical that we understand today’s information landscape so we can navigate it successfully and avoid a wide variety of pitfalls including (but certainly not limited to) mis- and disinformation, fake news, conspiracy theories, dangerous medical advice, AI fabricated content, and adverse mental health effects. This program will look at how we got where we are, how our current information ecosystem operates, and how we can best ensure that we surround ourselves with good information while resisting the lure of the worst parts of the disordered (but oh-so-tempting) information landscape.

Speakers: Roz Tedford, Director for Research, Instruction, and Outreach (ZSR Library, WFU), Hu Womack, Associate Librarian, Instruction and Outreach (ZSR Library, WFU)