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

Finding Hope: Changing the Climate Crisis Conversation

Finding Hope: Changing the Climate Crisis Conversation

Renowned climate scientist and author Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a leader in efforts to change the public climate crisis conversation by focusing on solutions that provide hope rather than despair. How do scientists and journalists get the message across to the general public about opportunities to tackle the climate crisis that move beyond the current […]

“Disinformation as Infrastructure:” Making and maintaining the QAnon conspiracy on Italian digital media

“Disinformation as Infrastructure:” Making and maintaining the QAnon conspiracy on Italian digital media

The Misinformation Speakers Series continues with Dr. Irene Pasquetto, as she presents the findings from her new paper examining how – over a period of eleven months – Italian QAnon supporters designed and maintained a distributed, multi-layered “infrastructure of disinformation.”

Virtual Webinar

From Doomsday to Hope: Covering Solutions to the Climate and Energy Crisis

From Doomsday to Hope: Covering Solutions to the Climate and Energy Crisis

This event is open to the public and hosted on Zoom. For those who cannot attend live, the seminar will be recorded and available to watch on this page. Registration is required, and will remain open until the event begins.

Online
12:00 PM

Using Academic Research to Keep Politicians Honest: A Free Online Training Session for Journalists Across Beats

Using Academic Research to Keep Politicians Honest: A Free Online Training Session for Journalists Across Beats

Academic studies provide the kind of high-quality evidence journalists need to ground their public policy coverage. This 50-minute training session shows reporters, editors and columnists how research articles can be a powerful tool for holding governments and politicians accountable and for fighting disinformation. Denise-Marie Ordway, managing editor of The Journalist’s Resource, at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center […]

Virtual Training Session

Hacking Online Virality

Hacking Online Virality

This event took place on Feb. 9, 2022 as part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the NULab at Northeastern University. 

Can Society Control Big Tech? The Competition Revolution – A Lawyer’s Perspective

Can Society Control Big Tech? The Competition Revolution – A Lawyer’s Perspective

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 Rubenstein 414AB (ELLWOOD DEMOCRACY LAB). Anyone with a Harvard ID is invited to join us on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Post-Soviet Press: A Long Road to Freedom

The Post-Soviet Press: A Long Road to Freedom

Watch a discussion with people at the forefront of the struggle in Ukraine and Moldova, two countries where western support remains crucial for independent media and investigative journalism.