The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to informed decision-making by voters.  It ultimately undermines trust in legitimate information sources, increases polarization in our society, and erodes our democratic processes. Foreign adversaries are increasingly sowing disinformation on American social media to benefit their countries and weaken the US or its allies.

Learn about the types of misinformation and disinformation, including manipulated AI-generated content, and the algorithms that selectively present content to individuals based on their past behavior and preferences. These algorithms create a kind of information cocoon that reinforces existing beliefs and perspectives while filtering out opposing viewpoints. This can lead to individuals being exposed to limited perspectives and reinforcing beliefs based on false information. 

Permission to the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale to use CTRL-F video, "Skill: Search the History of an Image" in this presentation, edited by Richard White, granted by CIVIX, Toronto, ON.