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Every public policy issue is influenced by the quality and flows of media and information. The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy is a research center dedicated to examining how media is created, distributed and consumed – and its impacts on society.
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Focus Areas
Media Creation
Exploring and supporting the evolving world of news and public interest media.
Information Distribution
Investigating how news and information travel across platforms, technologies, and audiences.
News Consumption & Engagement
Understanding how people behave in a rapidly changing information landscape.
Policy & Impact
Exploring how media and policy shape each other—and their impact on civic life, public discourse, and democracy.
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Featured Event
Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults
In this talk, Professor Lyons will explore the question “Why do older adults engage more with misinformation online, even when they often identify falsehoods correctly in surveys?” This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University.
Hybrid
Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room & Zoom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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The Shorenstein Center’s work is entirely funded by generous donations and grants. Your support can help build a better information landscape.