Pilot - Introducing Unchecked

Send us Fan MailIntroducing Unchecked, the podcast about the architecture of disinformation. Exaggerations, misinformation, and falsehoods seem to be everywhere these days. No domain, no online space, no information ecosystem is safe from this invasive species. Dan and Rachel, two professional information architects, turn their attention to this growing threat in the hopes of developing strategies and methods for building better systems.____________________________________________Topics:Snopes teaches us the challenge of checking sourcesDisinformation in history: The role of misinformation in spreading influenza in 1918Disinformation today: LA fires and water “shortages”Defining disinformationDefining information architecture, and positioning it relative to disinformationOur objectives for this podcast-Sources:AP article covering misinformation in the LA FiresScripps News article about the use of disinformation in the 1918 Influenza pandemic-Personnel:Dan Brown, HostRachel Price, HostEmily Duncan, Editor-Music:Turtle Up Fool, by Elliot_____________________________________________________PersonnelDan Brown, HostRachel Price, HostMusicTurtle Up Fool, by Elliot_____________________________________________________Unchecked is a production of Curious SquidCurious Squid is a digital design consulting firm specializing in information architecture, user experience, and product design