Can You Trust Online Influencers? Fact-Checking Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #2)
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the second class in the series, "The Digital Dive," led by Adult Services Librarian April Younglove. Designed to help you navigate the rapidly-changing world of information with confidence, this series empowers you with essential fact-checking skills.

Influencers thrive on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, streaming sites, and podcasts, where they share content, engage with followers, and promote products or ideas. Learn to navigate these spaces critically and distinguish between reliable sources and misinformation. 

View the slidedeck from this presentation here: https://go.lincc.org/deepdive2 -- The week following the Digital Dive #2 presentation, a narrated version of the slideshow that was presented will be uploaded to the library’s Youtube channel.

A recording of the first class, "Is it AI or Is it Real? How to Spot Computer-Generated Content Like a Librarian," held on March 13th, is currently available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zviW8UQUhlc.

Upcoming Classes:

Why Does Fake Information Exist? Understanding the Motives Behind Misinformation (Digital Dive #3)
Monday, July 14, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

Tired of the Algorithm? How Librarians Find Reliable News Sources (Digital Dive #4)
Monday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

You Seem Nice, Let’s Be Friends! Spotting Scams Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #5)
Monday, November 10, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

For more information and to register for this free class, please call the Adult Community Center at (503) 635-3758. This class will take place at the Adult Community Center, located at 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. This event is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Public Library.