Living in the Digital Age: Misinformation and Digital Literacy

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Dates: April 15 - May 6, 2026
Meets: W from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 Location: Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
Cost:  $50.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
04/15/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM
04/22/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM
04/29/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM
05/06/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This discussion-based course explores the lies and misinformation encountered daily in the information landscape. It critiques information production and consumption behavior across contexts, ranging from information shared on social media to government surveillance on the web. Participants will also learn to recognize lies, bias, fallacies and other forms of misinformation.

Course Takeaway

Participants will be able to:

  • Apply and critique strategies for protecting personal privacy.
  • Identify and distinguish between different types of misinformation in digital environments.
  • Critically analyze and evaluate the contribution of networked technologies to societal structures of control, power and oppression, especially for marginalized communities.
  • Apply practical tools and techniques to detect and debunk misinformation.

Meet the Instructor

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Fee:  $50.00

Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church

2152 W Graf St
Bozeman, MT 59718
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Star Bradley

Star Bradley is the Instruction Librarian at Montana State University. Star teaches credit-bearing classes and presents guest lectures on information literacy skills across the MSU campus. Star spends much of her time helping undergraduate students learn basic research skills. In Fall 2024, Star developed and taught a 3-credit course titled "Reason in the Age of Misinformation," and is teaching it again in Fall 2025.
Date Day Time Location
04/15/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
04/22/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
04/29/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/06/2026Wednesday2 PM to 4 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church