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

TALK: The Science of Conversation & the Art of Being Ourselves

TALK: The Science of Conversation & the Art of Being Ourselves

Join Professor Alison Wood Brooks for a celebration of her latest book, including interactive exercises, a faculty roundtable with Shorenstein Center faculty member Todd Rogers, Mike Norton, and Leslie John, and acoustic music from ‘The Lights.’

Harvard Business School, Campus Classroom: Aldrich 112 & Virtual

Covering tariffs: What journalists need to know

Covering tariffs: What journalists need to know

Join The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact for an hourlong, on-the-record webinar about the future of tariffs in 2025, days before the second Trump administration begins.

Zoom webinar
12:00 PM

a large contatiner ship at a port
Beyond the Individual: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation from a Structural Perspective

Beyond the Individual: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation from a Structural Perspective

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 the Northeastern University Internet and Democracy Initiative.

Northeastern University, 177 Huntington Ave. 11th floor & Zoom
10:00 AM

Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting Informational Webinar

Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting Informational Webinar

This informational webinar is a chance to learn more the new Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting, honored at our annual Goldsmith Awards ceremony. Attendees will learn more about the goals of the new prize and the types of reporting it seeks to honor, and will have the chance to ask about the prize specifics.

Zoom webinar
4:00 PM

A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course

A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course

Watch a conversation with award winning writer, journalist, and founding director of the Shorenstein Center, Marvin Kalb, about his new book, “A Different Russia: Krushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course.”

Zoom webinar
4:00 PM

BISG book talk series

BISG book talk series

The Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) invites you to attend a series of book talks this semester.

Zoom webinars
12:00 PM

The Limits of Low and High Credibility News Dichotomy

The Limits of Low and High Credibility News Dichotomy

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 the Northeastern University Internet and Democracy Initiative.

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

Democracy 2024: The Election and the Media

Democracy 2024: The Election and the Media

Join us for a discussion on the changing media landscape, and the role of media in the recent election.

JFK Jr. Forum
1:00 PM

Five Flavors of Misinformation about AI

Five Flavors of Misinformation about AI

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.

Zoom webinar
2:00 PM