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It is imperative that societies have access to accurate information in critical moments such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Disinformation can have life and death consequences. At the same time, there is growing distrust in health experts and scientific data. Hear from diverse experts in the U.S. and Asia Pacific engaged in combating disinformation on the front lines through international and community fact-checking networks, social media platforms, and news literacy education.
Speakers
- Alan C. MILLER, Founder and CEO, News Literacy Project, Washington, DC, USA @alanmillerNLP
- Baybars ÖRSEK, Director, International Fact-Checking Network, Florida, USA @baybarsorsek
- Harry SUFEHMI, Founder, MAFINDO, Jakarta, Indonesia @sufehmi
- Aya LOWE, Strategic Partner Development, APAC, Facebook, Singapore @AyaLowe
Moderators
- Susan KREIFELS, Media Programs Manager, East-West Center @EWCSeminars
- Katie BARTELS, Program Coordinator, East-West Center @EWCSeminars
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It is imperative that societies have access to accurate information in critical moments such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Disinformation can have life and death consequences. At the same time, there is growing distrust in health experts and scientific data. Hear from diverse experts in the U.S. and Asia Pacific engaged in combating disinformation on the front lines through international and community fact-checking networks, social media platforms, and news literacy education.
Speakers
- Alan C. MILLER, Founder and CEO, News Literacy Project, Washington, DC, USA @alanmillerNLP
- Baybars ÖRSEK, Director, International Fact-Checking Network, Florida, USA @baybarsorsek
- Harry SUFEHMI, Founder, MAFINDO, Jakarta, Indonesia @sufehmi
- Aya LOWE, Strategic Partner Development, APAC, Facebook, Singapore @AyaLowe
Moderators
- Susan KREIFELS, Media Programs Manager, East-West Center @EWCSeminars
- Katie BARTELS, Program Coordinator, East-West Center @EWCSeminars
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