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

2022 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2022 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

Honoring Goldsmith Career Award winner Michele Norris, the finalists and winners of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, and the winners of the Goldsmith Book Prize.

JFK Jr Forum at Harvard Kennedy School, and livestreamed online

Who Makes the Rules Governing Tech? The U.S. Experience: High-Tech Rules of the Road

Who Makes the Rules Governing Tech? The U.S. Experience: High-Tech Rules of the Road

This webinar will be given by Jon Sallet, Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Colorado, former General Counsel of the FCC; M-RCBG senior research fellow. This conversation is off the record. Please note that our speaker will be presenting in person at Harvard Kennedy School in Wexner 434AB. Anyone with a Harvard ID […]

Wexner 434ab + Zoom
12:00 PM

Disrupted media – Disrupted Academy: Rethinking African J-schools

Disrupted media – Disrupted Academy: Rethinking African J-schools

The business crisis facing journalism across the world has profound implications for journalism education, particularly in Africa. Journalism schools train young people for careers as full-time professionals – but is this still valid amid a shrinking job market? Or are there other ways of thinking about journalism that suggest new possible student groups and require […]

Virtual Webinar

2022 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Panel Discussion

2022 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Panel Discussion

The finalists for the 2022 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting joined Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs for a discussion on the craft and impact of their work, and the importance of investigative journalism in a free society.   Panelists included: Hannah Dreier, The Washington Post Corey G. Johnson, The Tampa Bay Times Meribah Knight, Nashville […]

Online

A Citizen Perspective on Mis- and Disinformation

A Citizen Perspective on Mis- and Disinformation

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.

Online

Innovation in Local News

Innovation in Local News

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

Behavioral Insights Career Expo 2022

Behavioral Insights Career Expo 2022

The Expo is open to all current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students & affiliates and Harvard alumni.

Online
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

The Constitutional Case for Saving the News

The Constitutional Case for Saving the News

This event took place on March 2, 2022 as part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.