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Multidisciplinary International Symposium on Disinformation in Open Online Media (MISDOOM)

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany

“MISDOOM is a multidisciplinary international symposium that brings together researchers and practitioners from communication science, computer science, and economy, as well as journalists and online media professionals to discuss current topics, technical advances and societal challenges in the area of online media. Participants can discuss and contribute to the following (non-exclusive list of) topics: Manipulation […]

Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) Conference 2019

newport beach marriot Newport Beach, CA, United States

“The Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference offers something for everyone, from beginners to those on the cutting edge of digital reporting. We’ll offer everything from the basics on using spreadsheets, databases and online mapping to data visualization and the latest technological advances. You’ll come away with story ideas, plenty of inspiration and tools to help you overcome […]

Harvard University Misinformation Speaker Series: Leticia Bode

Harvard Kennedy School Boston, MA, United States

“Dr. Bode is an associate professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology master’s program at Georgetown University. She received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and her bachelor’s degree from Trinity University. Her work lies at the intersection of communication, technology, and political behavior, emphasizing the role communication and information […]

Personal Democracy Forum CEE (Central Eastern Europe)

European Solidarity Center Gdansk, Poland

“PDF CEE (Central & Eastern Europe) is a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences of activists, including Central and Eastern Europe region dealing with increasing civic engagement and transparency in social and political life with the support of new technologies. In Poland since 2013, PDF CEE is the largest European edition of the American Personal Democracy Forum […]

The 5th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM 2019)

Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“The 5th world conference on Media and Mass Communications (MEDCOM 2019) will serve as a platform for transferring knowledge to the future of Media and Mass Communication. The Conference will bring together a range of academics, independent researchers, artists and activists at one place to share the research findings, innovations, and experiences in the field of […]

Data Privacy: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Prospects for Legislation in the U.S

American University Washington College of Law Washington D.C, District of Columbia

“In 2019, the debate around data privacy has peaked with numerous events elevating the issue, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect, and passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. As pressure builds, calls for federal legislation on data privacy have emerged from all sides. […]

Whose Right? Where Trump is Taking the Conservative Media

George Washington Univeristy Washington D.C, District of Columbia

“The Trump presidency brought revolutionary change to the Republican Party. Where will the American right’s decisive turn lead the conservative media? President Trump’s brand of conservative politics won out against the establishment in the Republican Party and is forever changing the conservative movement in America.While some conservative thought leaders spoke out against the outsider presidential […]