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

Misinformation: Why is it a problem and what can we do about it?

Misinformation: Why is it a problem and what can we do about it?

This event was 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.

Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room, HKS Campus
2:00 PM

Boston Globe’s Inundation District Documentary Screening

Boston Globe’s Inundation District Documentary Screening

This screening is co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center’s Documentary Film in the Public Interest Initiative and The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University.

Piper Auditorium, Harvard Graduate School of Design
6:00 PM

Bad Press: A documentary film screening and panel discussion

Bad Press: A documentary film screening and panel discussion

This event is presented by The Shorenstein Center’s Documentary Film in the Public Interest Program. It is co-sponsored by the Harvard Art Museums, the Project on Indigenous Governance and Development at Harvard Kennedy School, and the Harvard University Native American Program.

Harvard Art Museums, Menschel Hall, Lower Level. Enter at the Broadway Entrance
7:00 PM

How to Cover Academic Research Fraud and Errors

How to Cover Academic Research Fraud and Errors

This event is hosted by The Journalist’s Resource. The Journalist’s Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism and academia. Its primary goal is helping journalists improve their work by relying more often on scientific evidence and high-quality, peer-reviewed research.

Webinar
12:00 PM

Plan C: A Documentary on Abortion Pill Access

Plan C: A Documentary on Abortion Pill Access

This event was co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at HKS and the Women and Public Policy Program. It was presented by The Shorenstein Center’s Documentary Film in the Public Interest Program.

John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
6:00 PM

Are Psychological Inoculations Against Misinformation Likely to be Effective at Scale? A Discussion Between Sander van der Linden and Gordon Pennycook

Are Psychological Inoculations Against Misinformation Likely to be Effective at Scale? A Discussion Between Sander van der Linden and Gordon Pennycook

This event was 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.

Belfer Building - B-200 STARR AUDITORIUM