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SUMMARY:How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation\, a Times Event | The New York Times
DESCRIPTION:You’ve seen it. That meme that seems just too good to be true. That outlandish story your family member prefaced with\, “Can you believe he said that?” followed by a video link of unknown origin and vintage. \nWe are in an era of misinformation — and even disinformation\, when someone intentionally disseminates false or misleading information. And while there are some bad actors\, also important are social and psychological forces that lead people to spread and fall for false information in the first place. \nJoin Sarah Silverman\, comedian and host of the Sarah Silverman Podcast\, and Times reporters Kevin Roose\, Sheera Frenkel and Davey Alba as they untangle the roots of disinformation\, and the effects it has on our world. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/how-to-save-ourselves-from-disinformation-a-times-event-the-new-york-times/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210525T165835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T172115Z
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SUMMARY:Police Violence\, Racial Injustice\, and the Press: Reflections on Coverage of the Chauvin Trial | Shorenstein Center
DESCRIPTION:The trial of Derek Chauvin sparked national conversations about violent policing and racial injustice. In its wake\, how should policy makers\, police\, and journalists respond? The New Yorker staff writer Jelani Cobb (Spring 2018 Shorenstein Writer in Residence) and BBC correspondent Tara McKelvey (Fall 2012 Shorenstein Fellow) — who both covered the trial from Minneapolis — will join The Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer (Spring 2019 Shorenstein Fellow) to discuss how public discourse and press coverage have and have not changed in the fallout of the trial. Institute of Politics executive director Setti Warren will moderate the event. \n[…]\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/police-violence-racial-injustice-and-the-press-reflections-on-coverage-of-the-chauvin-trial-shorenstein-center/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T172304Z
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SUMMARY:An OSoMe Tool: Tracking Online (Mis)information | R Street
DESCRIPTION:The rise of social media platforms has introduced another widespread phenomenon—the spread of misleading information. Whether introduced organically or deliberately\, misinformation threatens the integrity of democratic journalism. Because misinformation has become a serious threat to governance\, it requires interdisciplinary efforts and collaboration to mitigate. To this end\, Indiana University’s Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe) researches information diffusion and misinformation in media ecosystems\, and develops accessible\, educational resources to chart trends in real-time. \n[…]\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/an-osome-tool-tracking-online-misinformation-r-street/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T164403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T165957Z
UID:66763-1622638800-1622649600@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Deepfakes\, Disinformation\, and Democracy | ITIF
DESCRIPTION:The media has long played an important role in a healthy democracy\, providing citizens with access to accurate news and information that allows them to effectively participate in democratic processes. However\, the growing threat from deepfakes and disinformation\, from both foreign and domestic sources\, threatens to overwhelm the ability of individuals to discern fact from fiction\, create new divides in society\, and allow conspiracies\, lies\, and hoaxes to fester online. \nThe public and private sectors have already launched multiple initiatives to address this problem\, including expanding R&D to identify fake content and developing standards to improve attribution for authentic content. In this half-day virtual policy conference\, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)\, in collaboration with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) U.S. Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) and the Online News Association (ONA)\, will bring together key stakeholders\, experts\, and thought leaders to discuss the future of deepfakes\, disinformation\, and democracy. \n[…]\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/deepfakes-disinformation-and-democracy-itif/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210525T180729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T183309Z
UID:66711-1622718000-1622718000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Movement Building and Grassroots Power: Mobilizing Communities of Color to Address Mis/Disinformation | NetGain Partnership
DESCRIPTION:A discussion exploring the critical role that grassroots organizing and field-building must play in 2021 and beyond to address mis/disinformation with a particular focus on mobilizing communities of color. \nThis webinar will explore how grassroots groups and communities of color can shape US federal policy and hold lawmakers accountable\, the importance of grassroots pressure on tech companies to influence their behavior\, which strategies have proven effective\, and how philanthropy can better support organizing and capacity building for diverse grassroots groups and communities of color. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/movement-building-and-grassroots-power-mobilizing-communities-of-color-to-address-mis-disinformation-netgain-partnership/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T090000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T164721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T170449Z
UID:66764-1623139200-1623142800@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Fake news and the assault on truth | The Guardian
DESCRIPTION:The John Rylands Research Institute and Library\, part of The University of Manchester\, holds the entire archive of the Manchester Guardian. In this series of events to mark our bicentenary\, our panels of special guests and experts will each discuss an item from the archive\, its relevance to today’s news and media\, and how it may influence our future. \nFor our first event\, we will be taking a closer look at how we navigate misinformation in today’s complex\, internationally-connected media landscape. In 1977 the Guardian created an elaborate April Fool’s Day hoax – a seven page travel supplement about a fictional island called San Serriffe – which fooled the nation. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/fake-news-and-the-assault-on-truth-the-guardian/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T163153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T165330Z
UID:66762-1623243600-1623247200@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Grief x Healing x Innovation | Rights x Tech
DESCRIPTION:Event Listing Header  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRights x Tech is a space is for leaders in technology\, movement and philanthropy who understand the importance of hearing from practitioners and leaders who understand how tech is touching all of our lives. We host monthly forums that are focused on sourcing innovation from the innovators already among us. \nOur upcoming forum in June will be focused on creating space in innovation for grief and healing. While we all experience grief in distinct ways\, there is a way technology can be used to hold space for the collective\, a responsibility for technologists to do this responsibly\, and how innovators can support pathways to healing. In light of the collective trauma we’ve experienced in the pandemic\, the surge of COVID cases across South Asia\, and the continuous violence against Black\, Brown\, Indigenous and AAPI communities this will be an important and ongoing conversation to have within our communities. \n[…]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/grief-x-healing-x-innovation-rights-x-tech/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T161216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T170626Z
UID:66748-1623337200-1623780000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:IDeaS Summer Institute | Center for Informed Democracy & Social - cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:The IDeaS Summer Institute is an intense\, hands-on training camp that teaches participants about the theories\, methods\, and tools to identify and combat disinformation\, hate speech\, and extremism online. This institute is aimed at graduate students\, faculty\, and personnel from industry\, education and government who want to learn more about social-cybersecurity\, an emerging field of research and policy. \nThis is an in-depth workshop on the state-of-the-art in social-cybersecurity.  Topics covered include: how social media is used to spread disinformation\, hate-speech and extremism online\, types of technologies used to identify\, combat\, or measure the impact of these influence campaigns\, and how communities can be more resilient in the face of such campaigns.  Sessions will include seminars and technology demonstrations.  Additional material for those who want to learn several of the key tools will be available. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/ideas-summer-institute-center-for-informed-democracy-social-cybersecurity-ideas/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T183000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T161050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T163956Z
UID:66749-1623776400-1623781800@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Fight the Infodemic: Digital Skills to Tackle Misinformation | Montclair Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Over the last few years\, misinformation has dominated our digital landscape. From email to social media to “news sites\,” adults are inundated with images and information that have been manipulated\, taken out of context or completely fabricated! \nDon’t feel frustrated! Fight back! \nWhile you may not have been born a digital native\, you certainly can learn some easy digital tools and strategies to help you discern fact from fiction online! \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/fight-the-infodemic-digital-skills-to-tackle-misinformation-montclair-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210608T200633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T202044Z
UID:67014-1623844800-1623848400@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Guide to MisInformation | Bergen Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Join Bergen LEADER\, Maria Deptula for a seminar on misinformation\, disinformation\, bias and “fake news”. \nMaria Deptula will help attendees uncover how we can categorize information based on its provenance\, recognize our selective preferences\, and learn new sources we can refer to when in doubt. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/lunch-learn-guide-to-misinformation-bergen-volunteers/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210608T201039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T202800Z
UID:67017-1624456800-1624462200@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Disinformation: The Challenges to Democracy | American Bar Association
DESCRIPTION:As long as politics and elections have existed\, there have always been false claims and exaggerations by leaders\, candidates\, their backers and even commentators. But the explosion of Internet access and social media usage in recent years has turned aberrational misinformation into a global epidemic of disinformation. On the one hand\, millions more people have access to information than ever before; on the other hand\, it is a constant challenge to differentiate among sources that deal in verifiable fact and those that disseminate\, irrespective of source or veracity. \nWhat should we do about this situation? Is the widespread access to information an opportunity for democracy\, or is the spread of disinformation a threat to democracy? Our panelists will address this challenging issue from Canadian and U.S. perspectives. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/disinformation-the-challenges-to-democracy-american-bar-association/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20210624T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20210624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210608T201017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T201616Z
UID:67012-1624550400-1624554000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Troubling Matters: Disinformation and the challenges of more ‘critical thinking’ | Fulbright Poland
DESCRIPTION:The webinar offers a nuanced look into disinformation campaigns and presents a researcher’s perspective on these phenomena. Join us for a presentation followed by a Q&A session\, in which Dr. Ahmer Arif will talk about human-centered responses to disinformation that go beyond mere fact checking. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss how our social computing systems are being used to intentionally spread misleading information and what we — as educators and designers — might do to address this. Drawing on examples from his research into disinformation campaigns\, Dr. Arif  will add nuance to our understanding of what they are\, and confront four commonly held misconceptions about how these campaigns work. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/troubling-matters-disinformation-and-the-challenges-of-more-critical-thinking-fulbright-poland/
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210706T175156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T182833Z
UID:67478-1625137200-1625140800@mediawell.ssrc.org
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:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210715T170458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180807Z
UID:67730-1625652000-1625657400@mediawell.ssrc.org
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:20210712T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T000000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210526T161038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T165652Z
UID:66750-1626048000-1626134400@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Annual IDeaS Conference: Disinformation\, Hate Speech\, and Extremism Online | Center for Informed Democracy & Social - cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Natural disasters\, elections\, climate changes\, insurrections\, pandemics\, and new technologies are rocking the world. People talk about events\, both these massive ones and much smaller ones\, on line. Social media platforms\, search engines and websites have become the window through which these events are viewed and interpreted.  Those on social media seek and shape information\, build and join communities\, often with impacts in the physical world. One consequence is an online breeding ground for growing and disseminating disinformation\, hate speech and extremism.  In this conference we ask: How is this done?  Who is doing it? Why is it being done? What are the social consequences? How can it be countered? \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/annual-ideas-conference-disinformation-hate-speech-and-extremism-online-center-for-informed-democracy-social-cybersecurity-ideas/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210608T204150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T204803Z
UID:67021-1626166800-1626192000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Truth Decay: Discrimination & Disinformation | Columbia Regional Educator Network
DESCRIPTION:The expansion of access to information through the internet\, and the rise of almost unlimited sources of news and opinion has given rise to an unprecedented spread of disinformation and misrepresentation about marginalized and oppressed populations that negatively impacts young and old alike. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/truth-decay-discrimination-disinformation-columbia-regional-educator-network/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T134500
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210715T142306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180157Z
UID:67713-1626349500-1626356700@mediawell.ssrc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210715T153345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180322Z
UID:67720-1626355800-1626357600@mediawell.ssrc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210721T160146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T160958Z
UID:67930-1626897600-1626901200@mediawell.ssrc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210706T175242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T183114Z
UID:67479-1626951600-1626955200@mediawell.ssrc.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210715T154848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T180029Z
UID:67726-1626969600-1626973200@mediawell.ssrc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210721T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T154144Z
UID:67916-1626973200-1626973200@mediawell.ssrc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
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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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;VALUE=DATE:20210726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210728
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SUMMARY:International Counterathon Workshop | AI4Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Team AI4Dignity is organizing a two-day collaborative coding event with fact checkers\, AI developers and academic researchers to improve machine learning models to flag and label online extreme speech with \nPublic plenary and panels \nHow can AI assisted systems contribute to online extreme speech moderation? \nHow do we envision collaborative endeavors in AI assisted moderation to address the vast cultural variation and dynamic nature of hateful expressions online? \nHow can communities\, AI developers and ethnographers team up \nFeaturing \nFactcheckers: Clara Becker\, Chico Marés\, Thays Lavor\, Gilberto Scofield Jr.\, (Brazil); Anshita Bhatt\, Aylin Dogan\, Julia Ley\, Anna-Sophie Barbutev\, Eva Casper\, Marita Wehlus\, Aylin Dogan (Germany); Anmol Alphonso\, Govindraj Ethiraj\, Mayur Deokar\, Nidhi Jacob\, Vinod Rathi\, Rahul Namboodri (India); Geofrey Omondi\,  Erick Kashara (Kenya) \n[…]\n  \n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/international-counterathon-workshop-ai4dignity/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T170000
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers Workshop: Strengthening Democracy Challenge | Stanford University
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an idea about how to improve commitment to democratic principles that you would like us to test? \nJoin the challenge! \nAmerican democracy is under threat. Many Americans are willing to compromise on democratic principles for partisan goals. Some are even willing to resort to violence to help their side win. Extreme dislike for the other side has grown significantly in recent decades\, and may also erode commitments to democratic principles. \nAnti-democratic attitudes\, support for partisan violence\, and extreme levels of partisan animosity have troubling consequences for democracy\, and we want you to help! We invite you to submit an intervention to reduce one\, two\, or all three of these outcomes. If your intervention is selected\, we will test how well it works in a massive\, online experiment. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/call-for-papers-workshop-academics-strengthening-democracy-challenge-stanford-university/
CATEGORIES:Call for Paper or Proposal
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210731
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210707T153750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T155503Z
UID:67517-1627516800-1627689599@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Knight Smart Cities Lab 2021 | Knight Foundation
DESCRIPTION:As communities continue to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic\, how can they harness the lessons they’ve learned in the past year to build resiliency and prepare for future challenges? \nAt the 2021 Knight Smart Cities Lab\, we’ll help community leaders and technologists explore how to leverage federal funding\, data and digital technology to help make strong decisions and improve quality of life for residents in 2021 and beyond. \n[…]\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/knight-smart-cities-lab-2021-knight-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210728T171300Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How the Indigenous Investigative Collective use public records to show dire gaps in COVID-19 data access | MuckRock
DESCRIPTION:In May of 2020\, the Navajo Nation reported one of the highest per-capita COVID-19 infection rates in the United States. But even the dire official numbers didn’t tell the full story. The Native American Journalists Association’s Indigenous Investigative Collective brought together three newsrooms to launch a public records campaign to dig into how a mix of varying access rules and bureaucratic intransigence have made it impossible to get a complete picture of the pandemic\, hampering efforts at accountability and relief. \nCome hear the story behind the reporting as members of the cross-newsroom Indigenous Investigative Collective share how they used public records to dig into the poor data keeping that hid the impact of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation. The IIC\, a project of the Native American Journalists Association\, brought together High Country News\, Indian Country Today\, and Searchlight New Mexico on the investigation in partnership with MuckRock and with the support of JSK-Big Local News. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/webinar-how-the-indigenous-investigative-collective-use-public-records-to-show-dire-gaps-in-covid-19-data-access-muckrock/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210721T150715Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T000000
DTSTAMP:20260928T194126
CREATED:20210520T153550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T160030Z
UID:66574-1628121600-1628208000@mediawell.ssrc.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Misinformation: Towards a Research Agenda for Information Ecosystems\, Network Dynamics and Emergent Epistemologies | C4 lab
DESCRIPTION:This workshop starts from the premise that the problem of online misinformation is a symptom\, not a cause. While undeniably problematic\, misinformation is the current cause célèbre of a larger class of pathological dynamics that have emerged in our evolving digital media ecosystems and cause harm at different systemic levels. These dynamics are exacerbated by many aspects of our evolving digital infrastructure\, including the affordances of different media platforms\, algorithmic filters\, the loss of trusted gatekeepers\, the attention economy\, and ever evolving modes of journalism. Additionally\, cognitive factors as well as offline social structures\, including systems of oppression\, play an enormous role in shaping the consensual realities that emerge in digital spaces. \nThis is a wicked problem\, and while many dimensions of the problem have been examined\, a more complete articulation requires the synthesis of insights from scholars across many disciplines. Our hope is that this workshop will provide a vehicle for this process and pave the way to a research agenda that leads to solutions. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/beyond-misinformation-towards-a-research-agenda-for-information-ecosystems-network-dynamics-and-emergent-epistemologies-c4-lab/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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