MisInfo Day at University of Washington
High school students participate in MisInfo Day at the University of Washington to learn how to identify deepfakes and misinformation online, with a focus on generative AI tools. The event aims to improve media literacy among students and educators.
Key Points
- MisInfo Day originated from the 'Calling Bulls***: Data Reasoning in a Digital World' undergraduate course at the University of Washington
- High school students engage in activities like escape rooms to identify online rumors and deepfakes
- Media literacy education is expanding to more states and countries
Pros
- Helps high school students identify deepfakes and misinformation online
- Provides media literacy education to students and educators
- Supports critical thinking skills in navigating digital information
Cons
- Growing challenge of identifying realistic images created by AI tools
- Partisan gap in attitudes towards media literacy