As the 2024 presidential elections approach, the nonpartisan Michigan League of Women Voters is intensifying its efforts to combat disinformation through its Democracy Truth Project. The initiative aims to equip citizens with tools they need to evaluate media content.
The League has teamed up with the Detroit Public Library to disseminate educational resources across various platforms, including social media.
Paula Bowman is co-president of the League in Michigan. She says it wants people to look at certain pieces of media with a critical eye.
“Know that not everything they see in print is true and correct, that they have to understand what the source is and maybe change the source for verification of that information,” Bowman said.
Bowman highlighted the rise of AI-generated content has increased uncertainties in what we read or hear, and says it’s more crucial than ever for people to return to trusted sources.
The League has also pulled together experts to educate the public about issues it doesn’t necessarily hold strong positions on, like ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
