The Politics of Misinformation

March 14, 2018 12:30

The targeted dissemination of misinformation, fake news and online defamation are having an unprecedented impact on public psychology and political outcomes. In this environment, how can Latin America prepare for forthcoming elections?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Strengthening information and media literacy
- Breaking echo chambers and advancing fact-checking
- Developing new multistakeholder partnerships

This session is associated with the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and Society.

Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese and English

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website. Please arrive 15 minutes early, as the doors will be closed at the scheduled time.

Speakers:

David Alandete

Managing Editor and Deputy Director, El País

Esteban Bullrich

Founder, Fundación Esteban Bullrich

Maria Cristina Frias

Digital Member

Leandro Machado

Co-Founder and Executive Director, CAUSE

Park Yuhyun

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DQ Institute