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The Mercury Project | Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
by SSRC
November 16, 2021
The Mercury Project is a global consortium of researchers dedicated to combating the impacts of mis- and disinformation on public…
Call for Proposals: “COVID-19 Recovery: Building future pandemic preparedness and understanding citizen engagement in the USA and UK” | The British Academy
by The British Academy (BA), the Social Science Research Council, and the Science & Innovation Network in the USA
September 16, 2021
This programme invites UK and US-based researchers at any career stage, and active in any discipline within the humanities and…
Beyond Disinformation | Essay Series
July 28, 2021
Beyond Disinformation In this essay series from Items, the SSRC’s digital forum, researchers explore how a stronger understanding of authenticity…
Call for Applications: Teaching Disinfo Studies in Higher Ed Workshop
by MediaWell Staff
January 27, 2021
Facilitators: Joan Donovan and Kate Starbird Date and Time of Workshop: Friday, March 19, 2021, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.…
Disinformation, Democracy, and Conflict Prevention | Essay Series
November 12, 2020
Disinformation, Democracy, and Conflict Prevention In this essay series from Items, the SSRC's digital forum, researchers assess the state of disinformation across…
Vaccine hesitancy threatens to undermine pandemic response | The British Academy
by The British Academy
November 10, 2020
An 80% take up of a COVID-19 vaccine could be necessary to protect the community but, given the scale and…
Who Will Win the 2020 Meme War?
October 27, 2020
The new viral battlefield Since 2016, a battle has been waged for the soul of social media, with tech companies…
Navigating the Noise: Election Coverage in the Digital Age | Center for Brooklyn History
October 5, 2020
Join BHS and the Social Science Research Council for a discussion about fundamental changes to the news industry that are…
How Misinformation Spreads
July 30, 2020
Introduction Among the most worrisome aspects of disinformation and misinformation in the digital age are the number of people they…