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Misinformation & Disinformation: The Problems and Possible Solutions

Austin Central Library 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin, Austin, texas, Select a Country:

Misinformation and disinformation have been around as long as people have been seeking to create gains and advantages for themselves and their interests. However, technologies including the web, smartphones, and social media platforms have greatly augmented the potential for creating and spreading misinformation and the effectiveness of organized disinformation campaigns. It has become increasingly difficult […]

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Women in Tech Leadership Roundtable: Building Your Professional Profile

Calavista 3700 N Capital of Texas Hwy #450, Austin, TX, United States

Learn to tell your full story on LinkedIn and how to get the most out of your online network and connections at our upcoming Women in Tech Leadership Roundtable. Women often leave out achievements and downplay their skills on their online professional profiles, limiting their chances of being seriously considered for better career opportunities. We'll […]

Free – $25

Career Workshop: How to Create a Personal Brand and Succeed on LinkedIn

Online

A great personal brand is the gateway to professional opportunities in 2022. Having a reliable, consistent, and strategic presence on LinkedIn can open the door for new jobs, promotions, and networking opportunities. Join us for an exclusive (free!) career workshop focused on the importance of building your professional brand. We will go over LinkedIn tricks […]

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Misinformation & Disinformation: ​Technology Factors and Potential Solutions

Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin, TX, United States

Join us on October 11 for this important in-person and online conversation with three leading experts who will discuss misinformation and disinformation. REGISTER NOW Digital technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web, social media platforms, and smartphones have greatly expanded the quantity of information produced and shared by humans and its reach, with […]

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Discussion of “The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World”

Online via zoom TX, United States

We are all familiar with social media’s capabilities for connecting and informing people, but also the negative effects that many believe are influencing our minds, culture, and democracies. These effects run far deeper than what lies on the surface and have implications that have and will continue to change society as we know it. With […]

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Misinformation Meetup—Let’s Do Something About It!

Digital Turbine 110 San Antonio St. #160, Austin, TX 78701

Misinformation, and disinformation are growing problems in society, contributing to health risks (e.g. false information about vaccines), societal divides and polarization, and misinformed views on issues of race, gender, and more. We’re not going to solve the problems in one evening, but each of us can do little things to help. We will have some […]

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