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Misinformation and disinformation

Research that focuses on the analysis, understanding, and mitigation of misinformation and disinformation—false or misleading information that is disseminated, intentionally or unintentionally, and can have adverse effects on individuals, society, and public discourse.


Ejike Anusiem

Business Analyst, Annual Programs and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information

Robin Brewer

Associate Professor of Information, School of Information

Matthew Bui

Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information and Assistant Professor of Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Yan Chen

Daniel Kahneman Collegiate Professor of Information, Professor of Information, School of Information and Research Professor, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Kristin Fontichiaro

Clinical Professor of Information, School of Information

Andrea Forte

Professor of Information and Dean, School of Information

Kishonna Gray

Professor of Information, School of Information and Professor of the Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Oliver Haimson

Associate Professor of Information, School of Information and Associate Professor of Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Libby Hemphill

Associate Professor of Information, School of Information, Research Associate Professor, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, Institute for Social Research and Associate Professor of the Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Merve Hickok

Lecturer II in Information, School of Information

Erin Krupka

Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Information, School of Information

Cliff Lampe

Professor of Information and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Information

Qiaozhu Mei

Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Professor of Information, School of Information and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering

Mustafa Naseem

Clinical Associate Professor of Information, School of Information

Elle O'Brien

Lecturer IV in Information and Research Investigator, School of Information

Joyojeet Pal

Professor of Information, School of Information

Chelsea Peterson-Salahuddin

Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information

Paul Resnick

Michael D Cohen Collegiate Professor of Information and Professor of Information, School of Information

Daniel Romero

Associate Professor of Information, School of Information, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Associate Professor of Complex Systems, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Christian Sandvig

H Marshall McLuhan Collegiate Professor of Digital Media, Professor of Information, School of Information, Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, Professor of Communication and Media, Professor in the Digital Studies Institute, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Professor of Art and Design, Penny W Stamps School of Art and Design

Sarita Schoenebeck

Professor of Information, School of Information

Kentaro Toyama

W K Kellogg Professor of Community Information and Professor of Information, School of Information

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