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September 12, 2023 Nicole A. Cooke

The Colors of Disinformation

If we think about phrases, cliches, or old adages in the English language, many of them are rooted in a color, or the lack thereof. Many of these phrases also speak to the phenomenon of disinformation, its spread, and its entrenchment in our daily lives. This short essay will introduce several such colorful phrases.

Education Opinion

January 25, 2022 Jeff Allen

Arbiters of Truth

Within the last five years, disinformation and misinformation have become part of our common vernacular. These terms are often misunderstood, misused, or even used interchangeably. Clarifying definitions are critical in a world of increasingly high-stakes information sharing, and this is of particular importance for information professionals.