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Navigating deepfakes and synthetic media: This course helps students demystify artificial intelligence technologies

  • Written by Mozhdeh Khodarahmi, Associate Library Director, Macalester College
imageA Macalester College course helps students navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape.Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty Images

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AI Literacy and Building Resilience to Misinformation

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