Can We Halt the Rise of Fake News
Offered By: Web Summit via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical issue of fake news and its impact on society in this thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Mitchell Baker, David Pemsel, Ana Brnabic, and Matthew Garrahan. Delve into the challenges of restoring faith in the fourth estate and examine the role of platforms in combating misinformation. Gain insights on potential solutions and strategies to address the spread of 'alternative facts' that have distorted public perception of media. Learn about the panelists' perspectives on what more can be done to tackle this pressing issue and consider their proposed actions to mitigate the rise of fake news in our digital age.
Syllabus
Introduction
Can we halt the rise of fake news
Are platforms doing enough
Should platforms be doing more
What would you do
Taught by
Web Summit
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