Dodging Deep Fakes: Facts, Fake News, and Helping Your Students Navigate the Media Landscape

Sage College Publishing Podcast

In today's digital age, where misinformation spreads faster than wildfire, it's crucial to equip ourselves with the tools to discern fact from fiction. Vince Filak, an award-winning multimedia journalism professor and author from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, unravels the complex web of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation in social and news media. In a lively discussion with Sage Faculty Partner and Mass Communications Professor Tim Molina, Vince explores the challenges posed by misinformation in the digital age and shares ways in which all instructors can help their students navigate the news landscape and determine the truth among the falsehoods.