MCO 427 Misinformation and Society | 2026 Fall A

Most of us have heard the old saying,“all that glitters isn’t gold.” In today’s digital world, that lesson may be more important than ever. Social media platforms are filled with professional-looking videos, polished graphics, attention-grabbing headlines, and content creators who sound confident and authoritative. However, appearance alone does not tell us whether information is true.

One of the recurring themes in this course is that misinformation is not just a user problem. Platforms themselves are important in determining the kind of information people are exposed to, how it spreads and what happens when false information begins to circulate. For this assignment on evaluating current platforms’ efforts to reduce misinformation, I