Librarians play a crucial role in media literacy, which is more important than ever in our AI-driven, internet-connected world where misinformation and conspiracy theories are increasingly widespread. This webinar will explore the reasons behind belief in conspiracy theories and discuss strategies for helping people break free from them. Participants will also learn more about how the digital economy creates, exacerbates, and promotes conspiracy theories.
During this webinar, participants will discover:
• Questions and strategies to talk to people engaging in conspiracy theories
• The reasons behind conspiracy theories
• Trends in AI and misinformation
• The digital economy of conspiracy theories
Misinformation and Conspiracy Theory Trends: Advice for Libraries
$25 per person for 4+registrations
Carrie Rogers-Whitehead is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that teaches digital citizenship to tens of thousands of parents, students, and educators across the world. Digital Respons-Ability’s products and services have been recognized internationally and they recently won a 2023 CODiES for “Best Digital Citizenship Solution.” Before her work with Digital Respons-Ability, Carrie worked for a decade in public libraries and continues to partner and work with libraries. Carrie regularly writes, speaks and researches on digital citizenship, parenting, technology, libraries and education. She is the award-winning author of seven books, including most recently: Deepening Digital Citizenship: a Guide to Systemwide Policy and Practice. Carrie lives with her family in Utah with a constant pile of books on her nightstand.
