By Teresa Johnson From events spread through the media following Hurricane Harvey, the Boston Marathon bombing and the Parkland shooting, University of Washington assistant professor Kate Starbird shared examples with students and faculty on April 9 that showed how false information creates “alternative narratives” of crisis events. Every year this university’s College Park Scholars program hosts events  associated with a theme. This year’s theme is … Continue reading Expert Kate Starbird discusses how misinformation spreads during crises