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SUMMARY:The COVID-19 pandemic: Big tech\, privatization\, surveillance\, AI and the rush for data | REDE4BlackLives
DESCRIPTION:“Naomi Klein and LLana James lay out the epic stakes of the growing struggles around data\, technology\, AI and COVID-19. Power\, race(ism)\, and money shape every development related to big tech: who owns it\, how and why it gets used. What do we need to consider during the pandemic if privacy\, human rights and universal access to health care are to remain intact and sustainable post pandemic. \nWhat are the risks and benefits of adding (more) race-based data to an AI\, data-driven economy\, awash in a sea of algorithmic racism? Your electronic medical and health record (EMR/EHR) are being mined\, without your informed consent. Who benefits? What are the potential short and long-term implications? What supports and protections are needed? What questions should we be asking about data brokers\, public-private partnerships\, surveillance\, privatization and the unregulated rush for data in the midst of the pandemic. Facilitated by Rinaldo Walcott. Followed by question and answer.”
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/the-covid-19-pandemic-big-tech-privatization-surveillance-ai-and-the-rush-for-data-rede4blacklives/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T120000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181423
CREATED:20200612T173823Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event: "Lie Machines: How Disinformation Threatens Democracy and How to Save It" | NED
DESCRIPTION:“While disinformation is not new to politics\, today’s technologies enable political actors to manipulate the information ecosystem at scale and with great speed. Through massive networks of fake accounts\, junk news sites\, and the strategic use of conspiracy theories\, half-truths\, and falsehoods\, authoritarian regimes and others are suffocating and dividing the public square. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic\, authoritarian governments and illiberal actors are drawing on similar approaches to discredit democracy while shaping international understandings of their response to the disease. \nThese “lie machines” are aided by expanding troves of data on individuals and an information ecosystem that facilitates polarization\, outrage\, and social distrust. The net result of their efforts is deadly to democracy. A new book by Philip Howard\, director of the Oxford Internet Institute\, describes how these machines operate—and how they can be taken apart. \nFEATURING \nPhilip Howard\, Oxford Internet Institute \nLaura Rosenberger\, Alliance for Securing Democracy \nDaniel Arnaudo\, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs \nMODERATED BY \nShanthi Kalathil\, International Forum for Democratic Studies”
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/online-event-lie-machines-how-disinformation-threatens-democracy-and-how-to-save-it-ned/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
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SUMMARY:Disinformation\, Digital Hate\, and Big Tech | NetGain
DESCRIPTION:“The proliferation of COVID-19 disinformation and misinformation on the internet has increased denial and uncertainty about the outbreak across the internet\, while hateful content and speech has further stoked xenophobia and racism. Moreover\, social media platforms from Facebook (including Instagram and Whatsapp) and Twitter to Google and YouTube\, platforms are facing increased pressure to quickly respond to disinformation\, fraud\, online hate during the pandemic. What is the state of COVID-19 related information and news on social media? And what are the platform companies doing to combat disinformation and other harms? \nThis webinar will bring together researchers focused on understanding the spread of disinformation and hateful speech\, along with journalists and advocates\, to discuss what is happening on social media and how tech companies and governments should address ‘information disorder’ moving forward.”
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/disinformation-digital-hate-and-big-tech-netgain/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200505T203733Z
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SUMMARY:Big Tech's Increasing Power | NetGain
DESCRIPTION:“The economic crisis caused by COVID-19 will further strengthen big tech’s hold over the economy and society\, without intervention. Already\, small businesses and retail outlets across the country are in a free fall as the result of social distancing measures\, leaving Amazon to gain an even larger share of the marketplace. Meanwhile\, local restaurants struggling to stay in business are now turning to online ordering and delivery apps\, like Grubhub\, that charge excessive fees and face little to no regulation. In addition\, journalism and news outlets also face increasing financial difficulties as ad dollars and subscriptions both decrease\, further diminishing revenues\, and making them even more dependent upon Facebook\, Google\, and Apple to provide financial support for their content. \nThis webinar will explore how the influence of big tech and digital platforms in the economy and our society is expanding in the wake of COVID-19\, and what governments should do to preserve competition in our markets and protect the public interest in this moment of significant disruption.”
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/big-techs-increasing-power-netgain/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200702T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200702T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200701T180513Z
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SUMMARY:VISION Episode 10: Free Expression on College Campuses with Dr. Wayne Frederick and Suzanne Nossel | Knight Foundation
DESCRIPTION:What do today’s college students think about free expression on campus\, and how do they understand the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment? How has COVID-19 changed the way college students speak out? \n\n\nWe’re talking with Dr. Wayne Frederick\, president of Howard University\, and Suzanne Nossel\, CEO of PEN America. They’ll share insights on how students are engaging in our democracy in this unusual time. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/vision-episode-10-free-expression-on-college-campuses-with-dr-wayne-frederick-and-suzanne-nossel-knight-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200706T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200706T181246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T182505Z
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SUMMARY:Civic life in the digital public square | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has had a profound effect on how communities connect. Shelter-in-place policies have shifted the majority of our social interactions online\, driving the transition to the digital public square. What are the trends and opportunities for cities\, planners and technologists as they seek to engage residents and support civic participation? A discussion of what civic participation looks like during a time of social distancing with NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology Fellow Mona Sloane and Warren Flood\, Microsoft’s corporate affairs manager for Detroit. \nHosted by Lilian Coral and Lilly Weinberg | Knight Foundation directors in the Community and National Initiatives Program
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/civic-life-in-the-digital-public-square-benton-institute-for-broadband-society/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200709T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200706T181311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T183323Z
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SUMMARY:Vision Episode 11: The Harm in Online Speech with Mary Anne Franks | Knight Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Can content on the internet harm people? How do you apply the First Amendment to online content? How can we ensure online platforms serve their purpose while keeping people safe? \nOn the Episode 11 of VISION\, we’ll hear from Dr. Mary Anne Franks\, a University of Miami law professor and president of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. She’ll share her insights as one of the leading thinkers on the harmful effects of online speech.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/vision-episode-11-the-harm-in-online-speech-with-mary-anne-franks-knight-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T103000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200630T191535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T181238Z
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SUMMARY:Big\, If True Webinar: Fighting a Two-Front War: Censorship and Disinformation in Southeast Asia | Shorenstein Center
DESCRIPTION:In this episode of BIG\, If True\, we’ll reflect on the hybrid battles being waged by journalists\, activists\, and dissidents against censorship and disinformation in Southeast Asia. The discussion will trace the genesis of the recent attacks on the freedom to expression\, from the rise and fall of the Anti-Fake News Act in Malaysia to the conviction of Rappler CEO and Editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos over cyber libel charges — a conviction that has been widely reported as a strike against press freedom and democracy in the Philippines. In light of these extraordinary censorship measures\, this webinar will chart the broader efforts being made by civil society to counter the repression of free speech. \nJoined by esteemed panelists\, Glenda Gloria\, Jonathon Corpus Ong and Gabrielle Lim\, our host Joan Donovan will ask: Has the fight against disinformation been co-opted by repressive governments? What has prompted this regional trend towards illiberal legislation? How have journalists\, activists and dissidents responded to the clamping down of free expression? And how can we begin to uncoil the tightly wound strands of censorship and disinformation? \nGlenda Gloria is the managing editor of Rappler and one of its co-founders. She has worked for the Philippine Daily Inquirer\, The Manila Times\, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism\, and for international news agencies. In the dying days of the Estrada administration\, she co-founded the Philippines’ top investigative magazine Newsbreak\, which started as a newsweekly. She has authored two groundbreaking books: “Under the Crescent Moon: Rebellion in Mindanao\,” with Marites Dañguilan-Vitug and “The Enemy Within: An Inside Story on Military Corruption\,” with the late Aries Rufo and Gemma Bagayaua-Mendoza. \nJonathan Corpus Ong\, PhD is Associate Professor of Global Digital Media in the Department of Communication\, University of Massachusetts at Amherst\, USA. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Television and New Media. His expertise is on the social and moral consequences of media in the everyday lives of vulnerable communities\, particularly in the Global South. He is the author of the public report “Architects of Networked Disinformation: Behind the Scenes of Troll Accounts and Fake News Production in the Philippines” (2018) and the book\, The Poverty of Television: The Mediation of Suffering in Class-Divided Philippines (Anthem\, 2015). He is co-editor of the volume\, Taking the Square: Mediated Dissent and Occupations of Public Space (Rowman and Littlefield\, 2016). \nGabrielle Lim is a researcher at the Technology and Social Change Research Project (TaSC) at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center\, as well as a fellow with Citizen Lab at the Munk School\, University of Toronto. Her research focuses primarily on information controls and security\, with a focus on disinformation and media manipulation. Her previous work includes Iranian disinformation\, the securitization of “fake news”\, and the emergence and implications of sociotechnical security. \nRegistration for this event is required\, details on how to join the webinar will be sent to registered participants before the event. Register here. \n\nHosted by Joan Donovan\, PhD\, BIG\, If True is a seminar series presented by the Technology and Social Change Research Project (TaSC) at the Shorenstein Center. \nWant to keep up with what TaSC is seeing week to week? Sign up for their newsletter\, Meme War Weekly\, and get fresh insights from the team straight to your inbox. \nDr. Donovan’s research specializes in Critical Internet Studies\, Science and Technology Studies\, and the Sociology of Social Movements. Dr. Donovan’s research and expertise has been showcased in a wide array of media outlets including NPR\, Washington Post\, The New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, ABC News\, NBC News\, Columbia Journalism Review\, The Atlantic\, Nature\, and more. \nThe TaSC Project researches media manipulation\, disinformation\, political communication\, and technology’s relationship to society. The research team is composed of subject matter experts\, Brian Friedberg\, an investigative ethnographer of online social worlds\, Gabrielle Lim\, a researcher of sociotechnical systems and information controls\, and Rob Faris\, co-author of Network Propaganda and researcher of large-scale media ecosystems. The TaSC Project aims to understand how media manipulation is a means to control public conversation\, derail democracy\, and disrupt society. The project conducts research\, develops methods\, and facilitates workshops for journalists\, policy makers\, technologists\, and civil society organizations on how to detect\, document\, and debunk media manipulation campaigns. The project is creating a research platform called the Media Manipulation Case Book\, which will include 100 case studies to advance our knowledge of how misinformation travels across the web and platforms.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/big-if-true-webinar-fighting-a-two-front-war-censorship-and-disinformation-in-southeast-asia-shorenstein-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200713T151148Z
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SUMMARY:Viral Justice: Pandemics\, Policing\, and Portals with Ruha Benjamin | The Carr Center for Human Rights | Harvard Kennedy School
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Ruha Benjamin\, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. \nPanelists:  \n\nRuha Benjamin | Associate Professor of African American Studies\, Princeton University\nSushma Raman (Moderator) | Executive Director\, Carr Center\n\n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/viral-justice-pandemics-policing-and-portals-with-ruha-benjamin-the-carr-center-for-human-rights-harvard-kennedy-school/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200721T160000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200714T161521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T173036Z
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SUMMARY:Stand with the Facts: Community Solutions to Combat Misinformation | KUOW & the Center for an Informed Public on
DESCRIPTION:With so much information being shared online and on social media during the pandemic and  protests\, how do we weed out the misinformation from the facts in our newsfeeds? Is it possible to improve access to reliable sources? What ways can we rethink information distribution to stop the spread of misinformation? And what kinds of local programs and services are communities creating to respond to today’s information overload? \nJoin KUOW and the Center for an Informed Public on Tuesday\, July 21 at 1 p.m. PST on KUOW’s YouTube channel and Facebook for Stand with the Facts: Community Solutions to Combat Misinformation. KUOW’s All Things Considered host Kim Malcolm will be joined by Chris Coward\, co-founder and principal investigator for the Center for an Informed Public and senior principal research scientist at UW’s Information School\, and Lisa G. Rosenblum\, executive director of the King County Library System to discuss ways we can rethink information distribution in an effort to stop misinformation from spreading.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/stand-with-the-facts-community-solutions-to-combat-misinformation-kuow-the-center-for-an-informed-public-on/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200728T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200728T193631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T201523Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Disinformation: Jane Lytvynenko\, Buzzfeed News | Data & Society | American Press Institute
DESCRIPTION:The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the ways mis- and disinformation corrupt public narratives and shape public opinion. False information is already driving conversations about the election. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/digital-disinformation-jane-lytvynenko-buzzfeed-news-data-society-american-press-institute/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T133000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200727T142151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T195715Z
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SUMMARY:What does it Mean to Protest Today? Media Manipulation and the Movement for Black Lives | Shorenstein Center
DESCRIPTION:What does it Mean to Protest Today? Media Manipulation and the Movement for Black Lives\, the first workshop in the TaSC series*\, will feature a conversation with Dr. Joan Donovan\, Research Director of the Shorenstein Center\, Dr. Alondra Nelson\, President of the Social Science Research Council\, and Thabisile Griffin\, Doctoral Student in History at UCLA and activist in Los Angeles. \nDuring the workshop they will examine the following questions: How are media manipulators using the current Black Lives Matter protests to sow disinformation and shift media attention? How does this moment provide a political opportunity for disinformers to wedge issues related to race\, immigration\, and the economy?  How does protest misinformation coupled with health misinformation function to suppress dissent? How might the conditions of the pandemic impact civil rights\, especially in the lead up to a contentious election? \n12:00 – 12:45 PM: Discussion with Joan Donovan\, Dr. Alondra Nelson\, and Thabisile Griffin\n12:45 – 1:30 PM: Overview of the Media Manipulation Life Cycle\, Wedge Issues\, and How to Detect the Tactics of Disinformers \nThis workshop is limited to 30 participants\, to be considered as an attendee\, please apply here. If your application is accepted\, you will be contacted with more information. A portion of the event will also be recorded and available online. \n*The Technology and Social Change Project’s (TaSC) Political Pandemonium 2020 is a series of four digital workshops exploring the harmful effects of media manipulation on our society. These gatherings will each focus on a unique subtopic of interest to both the field of Critical Internet Studies and the broader public concerns about disinformation in elections.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/what-does-it-mean-to-protest-today-media-manipulation-and-the-movement-for-black-lives-shorenstein-center/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T110000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200807T151925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T163138Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting Election-Related Disinformation with the Election Integrity Partnership | Cyber Policy Center | Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:As we observed in the United States in 2016\, and in numerous other countries since\, the spread of viral misleading content can diminish trust in the results of electoral contests\, and in the integrity of democratic processes and leadership transitions overall. In the United States\, over 10\,000 individual jurisdictions are responsible for election administration and yet there is no centralized support to aid this front line in identifying and responding to emerging election-related disinformation. \nWith this in mind\, the recently formed Election Integrity Partnership aims to support real-time information exchange between the research community\, election officials\, government agencies\, civil society organizations\, and social media platforms. The partnership’s focus will be on content intended to suppress voting\, reduce participation\, confuse voters as to election processes\, or delegitimize election results without evidence. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/fighting-election-related-disinformation-with-the-election-integrity-partnership-cyber-policy-center-stanford-university/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200818T164546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T174126Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy You: Surviving a Pandemic - A Special Livestream Event and Podcast with Dr. Anthony Fauci | The George Washington University
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Wednesday\, August 19th\, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.\, for a special live edition of “Healthy You: Surviving a Pandemic” with Dr. Anthony Fauci\, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Hosted by Frank Sesno\, and brought to you in partnership by the School of Media and Public Affairs and the Milken Institute School of Public Health\, the conversation will revolve around leading and communicating in times of crisis. \n[…]\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/healthy-you-surviving-a-pandemic-a-special-livestream-event-and-podcast-with-dr-anthony-fauci-the-george-washington-university/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T153000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200812T182624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T130241Z
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SUMMARY:The Negative Consequences of Public Health Misinformation: Media Manipulation During the Pandemic | Shorenstein Center
DESCRIPTION:The Negative Consequences of Public Health Misinformation: Media Manipulation during the Pandemic\, the second workshop in the series\, will feature a conversation with Dr. Joan Donovan\, Research Director of the Shorenstein Center\, Dr. Seema Yasmin\, Director of Research and Education at the Stanford Health Communication Initiative\, Dr. René Najera\, Editor of the History of Vaccines Project\, and Brandy Zadrozny\, Reporter at NBC News. \nThis session will focus on the dire consequences of misinformation with regards to the current global pandemic and how this will shift expectations of election integrity. During the workshop\, our speakers will examine the following questions: How has the coronavirus pandemic created a new political opportunity for media manipulators to polarize US politics? Why have manipulators seen success in this field on a global level? How has failing to respond adequately to the spread of inaccurate information exacerbated the trauma of the event and what are the consequences for different groups? \n2:00 – 2:45 PM – Discussion with Joan Donovan\, Dr. Seema Yasmin\, Dr. René Najera and Brandy Zadrozny\n2:45 – 3:30 PM – Overview of the Media Manipulation Life Cycle\, Wedge Issues\, and How to Detect the Tactics of Disinformers \nThis workshop is limited to 30 participants – please apply here. A portion of the event will be recorded and available online.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/the-negative-consequences-of-public-health-misinformation-media-manipulation-during-the-pandemic-shorenstein-center/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200901T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200901T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200729T143449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T204841Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Deepfakes in the U.S. 2020 Elections | Center for an Informed Public
DESCRIPTION:In mid July\, the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP)\, together with Microsoft’s Defending Democracy Program\, brought together leaders across different sectors for three days of roundtable discussions to discuss the impact of synthetic media and deepfakes on the upcoming 2020 U.S. elections. The convening brought together participants from technology\, media\, and academia in small groups to discuss the issues\, tools\, and strategies around mitigating the threats of synthetic media. \n[…]\n\n .entry-content  \n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/addressing-deepfakes-in-the-u-s-2020-elections-center-for-an-informed-public/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200908T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200831T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T154929Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field and Prospects for Reform | Stanford Cyber Policy Center
DESCRIPTION:Please join Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center and New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics to discuss our recently released book on Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field and Prospects for Reform\, during a half-day symposium on September 8th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. pacific time. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/social-media-and-democracy-the-state-of-the-field-and-prospects-for-reform-stanford-cyber-policy-center/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200911T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200908T165257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T171630Z
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SUMMARY:Public Editor Introductory Webinar | Public Editor
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URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/public-editor-introductory-webinar-public-editor/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200908T150600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T153411Z
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SUMMARY:MisinfoCon Webinar on Police Misinformation | MisinfoCon & MuckRock
DESCRIPTION:Misinformation and disinformation originating from law enforcement sources\, which has lately included Antifa raids\, brick piles\, poisoned milkshakes and more\, has sparked considerable interest in the past few months. But journalists who cover the police say this is common — even the rule. \nWhen police in Buffalo\, N.Y.\, pushed a 75-year-old man to the ground at a George Floyd protest\, the incident was filmed by a journalist\, posted online\, and spread widely by an audience hungry for this kind of news. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/misinfocon-webinar-on-police-misinformation-misinfocon-muckrock/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T140000
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SUMMARY:Combatting COVID-19 misinformation with machine learning (VB Live) | VentureBeat
DESCRIPTION:Misinformation around COVID-19 is driving human behavior across the world. Here in the information age\, sensationalized clickbait headlines are crowding out actual fact-based content\, and\, as a result misinformation spreads virally. Conversations within small communities become the epicenter of false information\, and that misinformation spreads as people talk\, both online and off. As the number of misinformed people grow\, this “infodemic” grows. \nThe spread of misinformation around COVID-19 is especially problematic\, because it could overshadow the key messaging around safety measures from public health and government officials. \nIn an effort to counter misinformed narratives in central and west Africa\, Novetta Mission Analytics (NMA) is working with Africa CDC (Center for Disease Control) to discover and identify narratives and behavior patterns around the disease\, says David Cyprian\, product owner at Novetta. And machine learning is key. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/combatting-covid-19-misinformation-with-machine-learning-vb-live-venturebeat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T140000
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SUMMARY:Fake News and Social Media Disinformation | Northeastern University & World Affairs Council-Seattle
DESCRIPTION:Event Listing Header  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNortheastern University-Seattle and the World Affairs Council-Seattle co-sponsor a panel discussion featuring media and political experts talking about what’s real and what’s not\, and how to reclaim control of your social media feeds. \n[…]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/fake-news-and-social-media-disinformation-northeastern-university-world-affairs-council-seattle/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T183000
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CREATED:20200928T152901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T165625Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting Election Disinformation with First-Time Voters | PEN America
DESCRIPTION:Join PEN America on Wednesday\, September 30 at 6:30pm ET for a live and interactive media literacy workshop that will focus on examples of mis/disinformation targeting first-time voters and helpful strategies that new voters can employ to guard against misleading election information and cast their ballots safely and confidently. \nVoting for the first time can be nerve-racking\, and it’s hard enough navigating through the slew of information about how\, when\, and where to vote in a normal election year. Because 2020’s is everything but a “normal” election season\, PEN America is here to work with first-time voters on spotting and stopping mis/disinformation that we are seeing or expect to encounter in the following weeks leading up to Election Day. We’ll discuss how to debunk mail-in ballot issues\, review registration deadlines\, and map out which states are likely to have longer delays. We will learn to apply PEN America’s Media Literacy Toolkit to the influx of false content about the election and voting process so participants are prepared to discern fact from falsehood and vote securely for the first time. \n[…]\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/fighting-election-disinformation-with-first-time-voters-pen-america/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T140000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200928T170007Z
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SUMMARY:Twitter and the infodemic: The Future of Democracy | Knight Foundation
DESCRIPTION:As the nation continues to grapple with the pandemic\, we’ve also had to manage a rising “infodemic\,” an overabundance of misinformation about COVID-19. Recent Gallup/Knight research shows that a majority of Americans cite social media as a large reason for the infodemic. How are platforms handling and addressing this issue? On Episode 23 of “The Future of Democracy\,” we’ll talk with Nick Pickles\, global head of policy strategy and development at Twitter\, about social media\, the infodemic\, and how to ensure Americans are armed with accurate information. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/twitter-and-the-infodemic-the-future-of-democracy-knight-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T180000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200928T165912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T171329Z
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SUMMARY:Who Votes\, Who Doesn’t and Why It Matters | 92Y
DESCRIPTION:A little more than half of eligible voters participated in recent elections which means … close to half did not. Who doesn’t vote and why? \nJoin 92Y for a discussion that will explore the latest findings on non-voters with insights from The Knight Foundation’s landmark 100 Million Project. Why are so many Americans disengaged from the political process? What would change if they turned out to vote? \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/who-votes-who-doesnt-and-why-it-matters-92y/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20201005T160450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T173204Z
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SUMMARY:Networked Dissent: Social Media and Protest Participation | CSMaP Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, the NYU Center for Social Media and Politics will bring together leading scholars to explore the relationship between new media technologies and democratic politics. Our virtual CSMaP Seminar Series aims to highlight the latest research and identify future research we need in the lead-up to and aftermath of the November elections. \nSpeakers will explore the following questions: \n\nHow does information spread through online networks\, and what can we do to mitigate the harmful effects of misinformation?\nHow do digital technologies affect political participation\, from protests to campaigning to voting?\nHow does social media fit into people’s broader media diets? \nHow have electoral interference strategies evolved since 2016\, and what impact do they have on voters’ beliefs and behaviors? \nHow have political elites responded to this new information environment? \n\nKeep reading for details about our first seminar! \n[…]\nSource: Networked Dissent: Social Media and Protest Participation
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/networked-dissent-social-media-and-protest-participation-csmap-seminar-series/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
CREATED:20200929T155409Z
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SUMMARY:Follow the Ad: Uncovering Election Interference behind Data-Driven Digital Platforms | Shorenstein Center
DESCRIPTION:Election interference raises grave normative concerns. Unfortunately\, due to conceptual and methodological challenges\, little scientific knowledge has been generated about election interference. This talk discusses the mechanisms by which election interference occurred and the extent to which it influenced the electorate. The talk presents Kim’s research on covert digital campaigns by unidentifiable\, unattributable groups ahead of the 2016 US elections. Kim’s analysis is based on large-scale political ad data that her team\, Project DATA (Digital Ad Tracking & Analysis)\, collected independently from tech platforms by utilizing a user-based\, real-time\, ad-tracking tool and “reverse engineering” techniques. Kim’s research uncovers the prevalence of foreign and domestic “suspicious” groups (i.e.\, unidentifiable\, unattributable\, untraceable groups that do not leave any public footprint) and their targeting\, messaging\, and organizational strategies and tactics (e.g.\, voter suppression and asymmetric [de]mobilization). Furthermore\, it reveals the structure of covert coordination that facilitated the deep penetration of election interference campaigns into the electorate. The talk offers insight into regulatory policies and discusses the implications for the functioning of democracy. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/follow-the-ad-uncovering-election-interference-behind-data-driven-digital-platforms-shorenstein-center-2/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T110000
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CREATED:20201007T140524Z
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SUMMARY:Media Literacy | Stanford Cyber Policy Center
DESCRIPTION:Social media sites have now surpassed cable\, network\, and local TV as primary sources of political news for one-in-five Americans. Yet the speed and volume of online information\, challenges discerning the credibility of online sources\, and concerns about viral online disinformation place a significant burden on users. What do we know about what new user-facing digital literacy initiatives are underway\, what the research has to say about the impact and effectiveness of media literacy interventions\, and what the implications are for both corporate and government policy. \nOn Wednesday\, October 14th\, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Pacific Time\, please join Kelly Born\, Executive Director of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center\, in conversation with Jayne Cubbage\, Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Bowie State University\, Jennifer Kavanaugh\, of RAND’s Countering Truth Decay initiative\, Kristin Lord\, President and CEO of IREX\, and Claire Wardle\, co-founder and director of First Draft\, for a discussion on the state of Media Literacy.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/media-literacy-stanford-cyber-policy-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T123000
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CREATED:20201005T134120Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching in the time of Fake News and an Election | Macmillan Learning
DESCRIPTION:This is the most exciting and challenging time to be teaching Mass Communication. Bettina Fabos and Chris Martin – coauthors of Media and Culture as well as Media Essentials – will provide a half-hour session that will present strategies as well as tools you can use to help your students understand “Fake News” and evaluate the election through that lens. The presentation will include a look at Macmillan’s Election Toolkit. \nAnyone who signs up will receive both a recording of the session as well as ways to access resources and ideas to use in fall classes. This will include access to the Election Toolkit for anybody who wishes to use it in class this term.
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/register-for-teaching-in-the-time-of-fake-news-and-an-election-macmillan-learning/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T144500
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Behind the Decision Desk: Fox News\, the AP\, CNN\, and What To Expect on Election Night | PEN America
DESCRIPTION:Join PEN America and decision desk editors at the Associated Press\, Fox News\, and CNN to discuss election calls\, projections\, and how news organizations plan to navigate the challenges of election night 2020. Broadcast journalist Ray Suarez probes how news organizations will or won’t make calls\, what responsibility networks and news outlets have in preventing the spread of misinformation\, and how election night may stretch into election week. If you plan to tweet about the event\, follow us on Twitter at @penamerica and use the hashtag #WhatToExpect2020. \nThe conversation is part of PEN America’s What To Expect When You’re Electing initiative\, designed to inoculate Americans against the threat disinformation poses to this year’s election and to democracy. \nPlease confirm your registration via the Zoom link below. \nPanelists include: \n\nSally Buzbee\, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor\, The Associated Press\nDavid Scott\, Deputy Managing Editor\, The Associated Press\nArnon Mishkin\, Decision Desk Director\, Fox News\nDana Blanton\, Head of Public Opinion Research\, Fox News\nSam Feist\, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Vice President\, CNN\nJennifer Agiesta\, Politics Polling Director\, CNN
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/webinar-behind-the-decision-desk-fox-news-the-ap-cnn-and-what-to-expect-on-election-night-pen-america/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181424
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SUMMARY:False News and Fact-Checking: Information Flows During a Pandemic and Presidential Election | NYU Center for Social Media and Politics: Election Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Since the 2016 election\, Facebook\, Twitter\, YouTube and others have struggled to contain the spread of false and misleading information on their platforms. The COVID-19 infodemic has contributed to the problem\, with “Plandemic” and other conspiracy theories reaching millions of users before the platforms can remove them. This seminar will take on the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social and traditional media — and which methods work best to correct false claims. \nCSMaP is co-sponsoring this event with NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and First Amendment Watch\, a project of the Institute that serves as an educational resource for journalists seeking to understand their rights. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/false-news-and-fact-checking-information-flows-during-a-pandemic-and-presidential-election-nyu-center-for-social-media-and-politics-election-seminar-series/
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