Disinformation, Free Speech, and Democracy in a Time of Division
The forces of division have long known that pitting us against each other is a potent way to mobilize us. The internet, social media, and easy connection through our mobile devices, are being leveraged to sow confusion, disruption, disinformation and polarization. Deception and manipulation of news and information pre-date the internet, but their acceleration, reach and scale are greater on the web. Mis/disinformation represents a threat to our society and democracy, undermines elections, fractures public trust and gets in the way of advancing solutions to our pressing issues.
How can communities build resilience to these threats and restore trust in each other to protect our democracy and engage our differences productively, while at the same time protecting free speech? We’re teaming up with the League of Women Voters to answer those questions and more.
Join us to explore examples of mis/disinformation, engage in interactive activities to help combat it and hear about a program designed to work within our communities to build civic resilience.