UAF to host presentation on fake news, misinformation

Journalist Craig Silverman will discuss “Fake News, Misinformation and Media Manipulation” during an online presentation at 1 p.m. March 24.

The event, hosted by the ķƵ Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, is open to the public. Register for the Zoom presentation at

Silverman is an award-winning journalist, author and leading expert on online disinformation, fake news and digital investigations. He reports on voting, platforms, disinformation and online manipulation for ProPublica. Silverman previously served as media editor of BuzzFeed News. 

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Genova Brookes Boyd, 907-474-6378, gdbrookesboyd@alaska.edu.