In the battle against misinformation, we're taking a bold approach
Thursday, August 8, 2019
My daughter was doing research for a school project recently at the Seattle Public Library downtown, and she took a photo of a colorful display that pointed out how patrons could ask a librarian when they have questions about what’s true and what’s not. If only more people would take that advice. Instead, many rely on untrustworthy sources — their friends, their social media feeds, and their media echo chambers — to decide what is true. Those sources have become breeding grounds for misinformation and disinformation, and technological advancements have made it convenient to weapo