Experts warn that rise of social media opens door for spreading falsehoods
Montana experts warn of dangers of misinformation online
By: Russ Riesinger
and last updated 2021-01-28 13:16:37-05
Every day we are bombarded with information. New technology brings it to us faster than ever beforeâseldom pausing to separate fact from fiction.
âThe question is, are we presenting people with the truth? The facts. Those things that seem to be most crucial and especially for people who are not very critical consumers of what they take in,â says Dr. John Caputo.
Caputo is co-founder of the Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media. Heâs a former long-time communications professor at Gonzaga University, where he taught media literacy.