A need for media literacy inan age of misinformation
In an age where social media is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, it is necessary for consumers of digital media to understand the potential risks and consequences of...
Laurier students create COVID-19 “fake news detector” to combat misinformation
Photo by Darien Funk Four students at Wilfrid Laurier University have used data analysis to construct a COVID-19 “fake news detector” in an effort to combat the spread of...
The Spotted at Laurier Twitter page is NOT a factual source: How social media is spreading false information on COVID-19
If you’re a student at Wilfrid Laurier University, you are likely to be aware of the unofficial student Twitter page Spotted at Laurier (@SpottedLaurier), where students send...
University of Waterloo student creates trivia game to combat COVID-19 misinformation
In an effort to combat COVID-19 misinformation, Ridhi Patel, a third-year science major at the University of Waterloo, created a video game called Quarantrivia This...