Ag Accuracy: Addressing Misinformation in the Digital Age (Panel Discussion)

In an era of information overload, misinformation about farming practices and food production spreads rapidly across various media platforms, influencing public perception, consumer trust, and industry practices. This expert panel will explore amplification of agricultural misinformation through multiple media ecosystems, examining its impact on farmers, producers, and consumers. Our experts will also discuss the role of scientific and media literacy in combating misinformation, as well as potential collaborations between agricultural scientists, government agencies, and social media platforms to ensure accuracy in agricultural communication.

Featured Panelists:
-Moderator: Dr. Jacob Groshek, Executive Director of the Institute for Representation in Society and Media and Chair of Emerging Media in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State University
Panelists:
-Dr. Jacqueline Aenlle, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications at Kansas State University
-Dr. Mitch Ricketts, Professor, Agriculture Safety and Health at Kansas State University
-Dr. Gaurav Jha, Assistant Professor, Precision Agriculture at Kansas State University
-Alice Roach, Research Associate, Risk Management Center, at Kansas State University
-Dr. Hande Küçük McGinty, Assistant Professor, Computer Science at Kansas State University, Head of KONCORDANT Lab, Member of the Center for AI and Data Science (CAIDS)
-Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director, Kansas Farmers Union

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