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Navigating an Infodemic - From Elections to Vaccines

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

Overview

Explore the challenges of navigating an online environment poisoned by malign actors in this 50-minute panel discussion from the Aspen Institute's Cyber Summit. Delve into the balance between free speech and the need for vital information on democracy, public health, and the economy. Learn from experts in cybersecurity, research, and media as they discuss Google's response, election security, public debate, misinformation at scale, and the vaccine rollout. Examine the comparison of conspiracy theories, categories of disinformation, and the taxonomy of scientific information. Gain insights into toxic information spaces and their impact on radicalization and real people. Join moderator Charlie Warzel and panelists Nathaniel Gleicher, Yasmin Green, and Joan Donovan as they navigate the complexities of our current infodemic landscape.

Syllabus

Introduction
Opening remarks
Googles Response
Election Security
Public Debate
Misinformation at Scale
Vaccine Rollout
Comparing Conspiracy Theories
Categories of Disinformation
Taxonomy
Scientific Information
Toxic Information Spaces
Impact on Radicalization
Impact on Real People

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The Aspen Institute

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