Kristin Lord: Combating Disinformation: Learn to Discern

Rampant disinformation threatens democracy, security, and even public health worldwide. As malicious actors weaponize social media, societies worldwide are being challenged to find solutions. Technology and regulatory measures must be part of the solution but, especially in free societies, these solutions often fail to keep pace with rapidly evolving and escalating threats. Dr. Kristin Lord, President and CEO of IREX, an international non-profit organization focused on education and development, will argue that at a time when the cost of producing disinformation is effectively zero, building citizen resilience to misinformation and disinformation must also be part of the solution.
Dr. Lord will discuss concrete approaches to building citizen resilience to disinformation and present data showing its impact. IREX’s own flagship media literacy program, “Learn to Discern” is currently operational in more than a dozen countries, including the US, and has demonstrated lasting behavior change in a rigorous evaluation. Such approaches can be an effective part of a counter-disinformation strategy - but only if they are urgently brought to scale.
SPEAKER
Kristin Lord
President and CEO, IREX
MODERATOR:
Karen Edwards
CEO, Soap Public Media
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