Date and Time
Thursday Nov 12, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Wednesday, November 12 | 6 p.m.
Location
UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center Encore, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point, WI
Fees/Admission
Free tickets available
Description
What are the impacts to society when we question facts? Department of Computing and New Media Technologies Associate Professor Chad Johnson and Cornerstone Press Director, Associate Professor of English Ross Tangedal examine the decentralization of publishing authority, decline of local news sources, and unvetted information from social media platforms. This event is free, but participants are encouraged to register by Nov. 11, 2026, at 8 a.m. to guarantee seating. Additional panels and talks scheduled for the spring semester.
Presenters:
Chad Johnson, Computing and New Media Technologies associate professor
Ross Tangedal, English associate professor
Click here to reserve your seat for Nov. 12 event
The College of Letters and Science Community Engagement Series for 2026-27 will focus on the prevalence of misinformation in the age of artificial intelligence. Speakers will discuss how we got to the present-day environment and best practices to evaluate the truth of a source material. From lectures to panels, the year-long series will invite participants to improve their critical thinking and seek solutions to combat misinformation through a workshop-style event.
