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

Lessons from Ukraine: Disinformation and the Role of Strategic Communications in Hybrid Warfare

Lessons from Ukraine: Disinformation and the Role of Strategic Communications in Hybrid Warfare

Former Deputy Director of National Security Communications in the UK National Security Secretariat, Henry Collis and Shorenstein Fellow, Camilla Monckton (UK Cabinet Office) will discuss whether Ukraine is winning the information war and UK, US and European Government responses to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference.

Lunch will be provided!

Rubenstein Building - R-414-AB DAVID ELLWOOD DEMOCRACY LAB
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Beyond Utopia

Beyond Utopia

The Shorenstein Center’s Documentary Film in the Public Interest program is helping to spread the word for a screening of the documentary film, Beyond Utopia. The film screening is part of the GlobeDocs Film Festival 2023. To purchase tickets, please select the registration button and follow instructions on the GlobeDocs website.

Brattle Theatre
4:00 PM

Susan Glasser and Peter Baker Join Karen Donfried to Discuss Global Hotspots

Susan Glasser and Peter Baker Join Karen Donfried to Discuss Global Hotspots

A conversation on critical global issues with two award-winning journalists at the center of action in the U.S. and hotspots abroad. The discussion will focus on current events in the Middle East, Ukraine, and China, as well as in the U.S., with a look at the year ahead.

This event is co-sponsored by Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center and the Institute of Politics.

Malkin Penthouse, Littauer Building, L-P-9
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Truth, Trust, and Democracy: Leadership in the Information Ecosystem

Truth, Trust, and Democracy: Leadership in the Information Ecosystem

A conversation about the future of information and the ways that government, academia, private companies and civil society can each take a role in preserving and rebuilding trust in our institutions.

Harvard Kennedy School

Future of the Internet Summit

Future of the Internet Summit

The Shorenstein Center participated in the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard Law School’s Future of the Internet Summit on October 17, 2023. Former Shorenstein Center fellow Kasia Chmielienski was on the first panel, talking about their work on improving privacy and transparency in data online, followed by a panel featuring Professor Latanya Sweeney discussing her […]

Livestream

Recoding America: How Government Can do Better in the Digital Age

Recoding America: How Government Can do Better in the Digital Age

Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, founder of Code for America, and author of “Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better” will speak about the challenges and potentials for government in the digital age.

Bloomberg Center for Cities, Harvard Kennedy School

photo of Jennifer Pahlka, a light skinned woman with short blonde hair and glasses, wearing a gray shirt, set into a gray background.
Online Influencers and the Future of Media: A Conversation with Taylor Lorenz

Online Influencers and the Future of Media: A Conversation with Taylor Lorenz

Join tech journalist Taylor Lorenz and Shorenstein News Lab director Emily Dreyfuss for a conversation about online influencers, culture, and the media. This discussion is the inaugural event of the newly-expanded Shorenstein Center News Lab.

L-140 Goodman, Littauer Building
4:30 PM

AI and its Implications for Democracy

AI and its Implications for Democracy

This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics (IOP).

JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School and livestreamed

Defending Dissent: Screening and Discussion of Award-Winning Documentary, “Boycott”

Defending Dissent: Screening and Discussion of Award-Winning Documentary, “Boycott”

This event is part of the Documentary Film in the Public Interest Initiative. It is co-sponsored by the Carr Center’s Human Rights Film Series (Harvard Kennedy School) and the Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative (Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School).

Malkin Penthouse, L-P-9
6:30 PM