Events

Upcoming Events

Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults

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

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

In this talk, Professor Matt Motta will argue that although it’s presently unclear if efforts to stigmatize mRNA vaccines by many prominent voices in American public life have impacted broader US public opinion, there is growing reason to believe that it will. 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

Belfer Building – B-200 Starr Auditorium & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Regulating Social Media: America’s Global Communications Dilemma

Regulating Social Media: America’s Global Communications Dilemma

Professor John Wihbey will present his argument for the U.S to establish a duty of care for social media platforms to take reasonable action when harms present themselves. Attendees will discuss ideas from his forthcoming book “Governing Babel: The Debate over Social Media Platforms and Free Speech – and What Comes Next” (MIT Press). 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

Rubenstein Building - R-414-AB David Ellwood Democracy Lab & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Past Events

Influence Is Your Superpower: A Discussion with Prof. Zoe Chance

Influence Is Your Superpower: A Discussion with Prof. Zoe Chance

Join Professor Zoe Chance for a discussion of her new book “Influence is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen.”

Virtual - Zoom
3:00 PM

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The Digital Transformation of The Metro Daily

The Digital Transformation of The Metro Daily

The News Innovation Events Series at the Shorenstein Center virtually convenes journalists, news entrepreneurs, policy makers, and funders working on some of the most creative solutions to address the crisis in local journalism and the challenges facing the news media in the age of disinformation at scale. The events in this series are supported by a generous gift from Elaine M. Schuster.

Librarians and Misinformation: Curating the Information Needs of Communities

Librarians and Misinformation: Curating the Information Needs of Communities

While trust in political institutions rapidly deteriorates and the technology and media companies that we rely on repeatedly fail to meet our information needs, the public still overwhelmingly trusts libraries. That’s because librarians fulfill a service mission as community information stewards–long serving as the only place people can go for free internet access, computer instruction, […]

Virtual Webinar

Telegram 101 for Journalists

Telegram 101 for Journalists

Reporters and researchers working in newsrooms and at academic institutions are invited to a 1-hour training session with the Technology and Social Change team at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, to learn how to investigate and analyze Telegram. As Russia’s war on Ukraine escalates, Telegram continues to be an increasingly vital source of news for people in […]

Virtual Webinar
2:00 PM

Who Makes the Rules Governing Tech: Can there be an alliance of the like-minded?

Who Makes the Rules Governing Tech: Can there be an alliance of the like-minded?

This webinar will be given by M-RCBG senior research fellow Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2013-2017). This conversation is off the record. Please use this registration form if you wish to join us online. Please note that our speaker will be presenting in person at Harvard Kennedy School in Wexner 434AB. Anyone […]

Wexner 434ab + Zoom
12:00 PM

Nyhan Prize Celebration of Steve Lopez

Nyhan Prize Celebration of Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez, columnist at the Los Angeles Times and winner of the 2021 Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism, accepted his award and joined 2018 Nyhan Prize winner David Von Drehle in a conversation about his career and the importance of political journalism that centers on the lives and interests of everyday people. 2021 Nyhan Prize […]

Virtual

Memory and Belief Regression After the Correction of Misinformation

Memory and Belief Regression After the Correction of Misinformation

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 NULab at Northeastern University.

Virtual Webinar

New Visions for Journalism

New Visions for Journalism

This event is part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.

Virtual Webinar