Why Does Fake Information Exist? Understanding the Motives Behind Misinformation (Digital Dive #3)
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the third 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.

Have you ever heard of a content farm? These farms don’t grow food! Join us to uncover what content farms are and explore the motives behind misinformation. We’ll break down how social media algorithms, financial incentives, and influence campaigns fuel fake information, giving you the tools to spot and understand what’s driving it.

This class will be held at the Adult Community Center located at 505 G Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. Please note that the first class of the Digital Dive was held at the Lake Oswego Public Library, while classes 2 to 5 are hosted at the Adult Community Center (ACC).

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 available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zviW8UQUhlc.

 For more information about this class, please contact April Younglove at ayounglove@lakeoswego.city. or 503-534-5667.  To register for this class, please call the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center at 503-635-3758.

Upcoming Classes:

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)