Election 2020: Combating Misinformation, Disinformation and Deepfakes

Presented at ONA20
September 30, 2020
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Each election cycle sees new tactics and technology used to misinform the public in the digital space. Join this high-level discussion on the dangers of disinformation and deepfakes to gain the tools and tactics you need to confront and push back on these attacks.

This session is designed for:

  • Journalists finding it difficult to work in a space suffused with bad faith actors
  • Editors, reporters and producers working to get on top of the unceasing spread of disinfo and misinformation
  • Anyone who would like to better understand the state of play in disinfo and deepfakes

Featuring

An Xiao Mina
Operations and Strategy, Meedan
Matthew Wright
Professor and Director, Rochester Institute of Technology
Claire Wardle
US Director, First Draft
Matt Thompson
Editor in Chief, Reveal / The Center for Investigative Reporting
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