“Misinformation and AI” – Ripples of Hope Lecture at St. Joe’s

On April 29, 2025, David R. Castillo (Professor of Spanish and Co-Director of the Center for Information Integrity) delivered a talk titled “Misinformation and AI” as part of the Ripples of Hope Eric Scott Pitman Lecture Series at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute.

On April 29, 2025, Professor David R. Castillo (Professor of Spanish and Co-Director of the Center for Information Integrity) delivered a talk titled “Misinformation and AI” as part of the Ripples of Hope Eric Scott Pitman Lecture Series at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute.

The Ripples of Hope series honors the memory of Eric Scott Pitman, a young man deeply committed to ethics and social justice. Established to carry forward his passion, the series has become a longstanding tradition at St. Joe’s, bringing important and timely conversations to the school community.

Professor Castillo’s presentation explored the intersection of artificial intelligence and the growing challenges of misinformation in today’s digital landscape—an urgent topic with profound implications for civic life, education, and social responsibility.