Democracy 101: Misinformation and Media Literacy

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT

GVSU

We speak with Prof. Jeffrey Lowenstein

GVSU Communications Professor Jeffrey Lowenstein and others join us this morning to discuss tomorrow's panel conversation, Democracy 101: Misinformation and Media Literacy. They’ll be seeking to define terms, talk about how journalists grapple with mis/disinformation, and give people concrete tools to use in news consumption.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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