University of Cambridge (UK)
Disinformation Summit, 27-28 July 2023
Kings College, Cambridge

Strategic disinformation is a malignant accelerant for major societal problems such as climate change denial, false health and pandemic-related beliefs, the rise and sustenance of extremism, radicalisation of terrorism, criminal fraud, and suppression of rights. It is exploited across all information dissemination platforms, including social media, news media, financial and non-financial reporting, and other broadcast vehicles.

Purpose
Convene global thought leaders from psychology, journalism, financial reporting, political science, and related information science fields to discuss:

-the societal impact of disinformation
-methods used to disseminate disinformation
-the psychology of self-deception and wilful ignorance and why disinformation is effective at changing human behaviour
-cross-discipline and sustainable ways to mitigate disinformation efficacy.