Reducing Harms, Increasing Transparency, and Instilling Trust in Information Disorder
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical issues surrounding information disorder in this hour-long discussion featuring the co-chairs of the Aspen Institute Commission on Information Disorder. Delve into the Commission's interim report, which outlines the 18-member group's priorities for addressing the challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation. Gain insights into the Commission's progress, future plans, and upcoming recommendations. Learn about the key differences between social media and mainstream media, strategies for reducing harm, increasing transparency, and building trust in the information ecosystem. Examine the three main priorities identified by the Commission and discuss potential solutions, including supporting local media, enhancing the role of major tech companies, and improving media and information literacy. Engage with the supply and demand aspects of information disorder and participate in a Q&A session to further explore this pressing issue.
Syllabus
Introduction
Introductions
What is different about today
Social media vs mainstream media
Reducing harm
Transparency
Trust
The three priorities
How can we support local media
What more can the major tech companies do
Media and information literacy
Supply and demand
Q A
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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