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SUMMARY:Mis/Disinformation on Platforms: Can Federal Policy Reduce the Harm? | NetGain Partnership
DESCRIPTION:This discussion will explore the scope of US federal policy solutions available to mitigate the spread of mis/disinformation online. This will include a discussion of the viability of Section 230 reform and other proposed regulations and how the Biden Administration is approaching platform policy. This briefing will not only cover the scope of these issues\, but also delve into the obstacles and potential solutions needed to achieve real reform. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/mis-disinformation-on-platforms-can-federal-policy-reduce-the-harm-netgain-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T113000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210715T170458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180807Z
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SUMMARY:Making fact-checking a global practice: towards a common approach to countering disinformation and misinformation | Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations
DESCRIPTION:Disinformation and misinformation have been broadly recognized among major modern threats. They affect societies and the functioning of democracies all over the world and\, with the profusion of communication channels and advances in digital technology\, they spread rapidly and threaten public goods\, risk increased polarization in societies and limit the fundamental freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/making-fact-checking-a-global-practice-towards-a-common-approach-to-countering-disinformation-and-misinformation-delegation-of-the-european-union-to-the-united-nations/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T134500
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210715T142306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180157Z
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SUMMARY:Data & Democracy Symposium: Media & Misinformation | Data4Democracy
DESCRIPTION:How is social media changing democracy? How are computer algorithms employed to tailor messaging for narrow groups of voters? What are the effects of disinformation campaigns? \nThis session examines ways in which media is manipulated to control public conversation\, derail democracy\, and disrupt society. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/data-democracy-symposium-media-misinformation-sic-sequitur/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T140000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180322Z
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SUMMARY:Confronting Health Misinformation: A Discussion with the Surgeon General on Building a Healthy Information Environment | Stanford Internet Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Join the Stanford Internet Observatory for a conversation with US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy\, MD\, MBA\, where he will discuss slowing the spread of health misinformation\, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. \nHealth misinformation is a major threat to public health because it can cause confusion\, sow mistrust\, harm people’s health\, and undermine public health efforts. Although health misinformation is not a recent phenomenon\, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already growing issue. While information has enabled people to stay safe and informed throughout the pandemic\, it has also led to confusion. The rising use of technology platforms\, such as social media companies\, online retailers\, and search engines\, can helped connect and inform people\, but at the same time\, many platforms can also drive misinformation to users. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/confronting-health-misinformation-a-discussion-with-the-surgeon-general-on-building-a-healthy-information-environment-sic-sequitur/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T210000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210721T160146Z
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SUMMARY:Real Talk: Pop the Disinformation Bubble | Building Bridges for America
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel like you and those around you are swimming in a soup of disinformation and lies? \nWhy is this happening? How can anyone believe this stuff? \nWhat can you do to help pop the bubble and bring people back to reality? \nJoin us as we break down: \n– How to identify disinformation\n– Know why it is so common now\n– Really understand how people can believe the lies\n– How to use empathy to break through to them \nThere is an accompanying handbook that will help you learn about disinformation and the psychology and technology that makes it so common. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/real-talk-pop-the-disinformation-bubble-building-bridges-for-america/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T120000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210706T175242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T183114Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Platform Accountability: Research\, Ethics\, and Racial Justice | NetGain Partnership
DESCRIPTION:A discussion on how platform research to address mis/disinformation should be approached through a race-based lens\, new platform research solutions and methods being pioneered and utilized by researchers of color\, the unique challenges researches of color face\, and how philanthropy can better support and empower Black and Brown tech platform researchers to carry out their work. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/the-future-of-platform-accountability-research-ethics-and-racial-justice-netgain-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210715T154848Z
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SUMMARY:China’s Long-Term Investments in AI Growth: Bringing the Public and Private Sectors Together | Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese leadership has put artificial intelligence front and center in China’s industrial development. As part of this strategy\, they have established: \n1. Industry alliances—collaboration platforms involving local governments\, academic institutions\, and companies; and \n2. Government guidance funds—public-private investment vehicles that mobilize massive amounts of capital in support of strategic and emerging technologies. \nCSET’s Ngor Luong and Ben Murphy have published research examining each of these components of China’s AI development strategy. In “China’s Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance\,” Luong examined the Chinese government’s AI industry alliance used to foster AI collaboration and\, occasionally\, to pick winners in the country’s AI sector. In “Chinese Government Guidance Funds\,” Luong and Murphy drew on hundreds of Chinese-language sources to perform an in-depth assessment of whether these guidance funds are delivering on their stated goal of accelerating progress in the development of emerging technologies. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/chinas-long-term-investments-in-ai-growth-bringing-the-public-and-private-sectors-together-sic-sequitur/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
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SUMMARY:Conspiracy Theories with Jen Roberts | Oregon Humanities
DESCRIPTION:The Flat Earth Society. The Illuminati. QAnon. Sometimes it seems like conspiracy theories have been multiplying exponentially\, especially in this time of global pandemic. Why do we gravitate toward conspiracy theories to make sense of the world? What human need do these stories fill? In this program\, we’ll explore some conspiracy theories old and new\, famous and obscure. What common themes do they share? How do they operate as stories and how do they evolve? What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and myth\, folklore\, and “fake news”? We’ll talk about the mechanics of conspiracy theories as we explore how to determine what’s true\, what’s false\, and whom to trust. \nEmail info@josephinelibrary.org to register for this program. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/conspiracy-theories-with-jen-roberts-oregon-humanities/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210721T151846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T153339Z
UID:67918-1626980400-1626980400@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Nothing is Free: The Cost to Civil Society of Online Inequity\, Disinformation\, Hate\, and Surveillance | Charlemont Forum
DESCRIPTION:Jessica J. González is Co-CEO of Free Press\, an organization dedicated to “saving net neutrality\, achieving affordable internet access for all\, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media\, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest\, ending unwarranted surveillance\, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism.”\n\nGonzález has worked extensively to inhibit online hate\, confront anti-immigrant and racist media programming\, and ensure equal access to communication for all\, including testifying before Congress in support of Net Neutrality and affordable internet access. As such\, she brings to us a comprehensive view of the online media ecosystem and its effect on civil discourse and society.\n\n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/nothing-is-free-the-cost-to-civil-society-of-online-inequity-disinformation-hate-and-surveillance-charlemont-forum/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T133000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210721T150702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T155856Z
UID:67915-1627043400-1627047000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Transatlantic data flows: What’s next after the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield? | The Brookings Institution
DESCRIPTION:As digitization increasingly shapes the scope of U.S. international trade\, regulations and policies regarding cross-border data transfers carry significant economic implications. Yet—as the recent invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) demonstrates—trade\, economic competitiveness\, and free flows of data can come into tension with privacy and security protections. As the European Commission and European Data Protection Board apply the CJEU’s decision to alternative mechanisms for data transfers\, countries around the world are working to update their data protection frameworks with eyes toward the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. Meanwhile\, the European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce are discussing a new framework to replace the Privacy Shield and ways to protect the privacy and security of personal information while deriving the economic and societal benefits of cross-border data flows. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/transatlantic-data-flows-whats-next-after-the-eu-u-s-privacy-shield-brookings/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T150000
DTSTAMP:20261026T151153
CREATED:20210721T150715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T155831Z
UID:67914-1627567200-1627570800@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Saving the news | The Brookings Institution
DESCRIPTION:The news industry in the United States is grappling with many serious and simultaneous challenges\, including massive declines in the number of staff and outlets\, perceptions of bias and blame for increasing political polarization\, and displacement by opinion and even disinformation. Growing numbers of communities lack any local news\, and online platforms draw ad revenues and attention by elevating what outrages or sorts users into separate communities. The very ideas of facts and objectivity are under assault. How can we reverse these trends and improve America’s news and information ecosystem? \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/saving-the-news-brookings/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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