An informed citizenry is foundational to democracy. Yet it has become easier than ever to spread disinformation: suppressing civic engagement and freedoms online, sowing fear, distrust, and sparking violence from the U.S. to India, South Africa to Brazil. Often, the most vulnerable in our societies are the ones most harmed by these falsehoods. When a lie can spread faster than the truth, how do we close the gap between fact and fake? Hear from leading experts and social innovators on solutions to this growing global threat. The future of democracy might depend on it.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 BSTLocation:
Virtual
Speakers
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SpeakerFounder, Epicenter-NYCS. Mitra Kalita is a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books. Once described as “wonderfully blunt” by CNN anchor Brian Stelter, she is a change agent, loves writing headlines and framing stories, and blends digital strategy and audience-centric approaches…
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SpeakerDirector, Cyber Initiative, William and Flora Hewlett FoundationKelly Born serves as one of two Program Officers for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s US Democracy portfolio. The Democracy Initiative supports organizations from across the ideological spectrum that are working to address the the democratic crisis the US currently faces. Kelly…
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SpeakerExecutive Director, Internet Sans FrontièresJulie Owono is the Executive Director of Internet Sans Frontières (Internet Without Borders), a leading organization that defends digital rights and access to the internet. At the intersection of Business and Human Rights, her work focuses on creating channels of collaboration between different set of…
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SpeakerProgram Manager, Africa, WITNESSAdebayo Okeowo is a human rights lawyer with over a decade’s experience working around issues of socio-economic rights, environmental justice, and international criminal accountability. His current focus is on exploring, through research and practice, the intersection between human rights and…
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ModeratorThought leader on governance and civic-tech; Impact Investor,Until recently, Ory was the Managing Director, Omidyar Network and Luminate Group in Africa, both part of The Omidyar Group. As a Principle at Asphalt & Ink she's providing strategic and advisory services to several organizations primarily in the philanthrophy, technology and the civic…