COVID-19 has been fueled by an “infodemic” of misinformation, rumors, and fake news that have undermined public trust in the response. Rampant conspiracy theories and misinformation have become a huge problem for governments as they attempt to roll-out testing, tracing, and vaccination programs to bring the pandemic to an end. At the same time, businesses, civil society organizations, and international organizations are finding creative ways to debunk myths, disseminate validated information, and rebuild trust. This participatory session will explore how social innovators of all kinds can partner with governments to counter the infodemic around COVID-19 and develop new solutions- online and offline for this evolving challenge.
This session was curated in partnership with Accountability Lab.
Gautam is the Managing Director, Europe of Purpose. He has led a number of public campaigns and advocacy strategies across Europe, Kenya, India, and the US on youth policy, global health and digital rights. Most recently, Gautam is co-leading the United Nations Secretary General campaigning…
As President and CEO of Internews, Jeanne Bourgault leads the strategic management of the organization and its programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
Bourgault has overseen Internews’ growth in areas underserved by local media, such as Afghanistan and South Sudan, and under…
Cheri-Leigh Erasmus serves as Co-CEO and Chief Learning and Agility Officer at the Accountability Lab, a nonprofit organization aimed at making governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders, and accountable institutions. She supports Accountability Lab’s…
