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The Challenge of Misinformation around the World - Online Master Class

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PROFILE Master Degrees
EVENT TYPE Conferences
EVENT FORMAT Online events
DATE 18th March 2020
TIME 12:15 - 13:15 (GMT -04:00)
LANGUAGE English
The Challenge of Misinformation around the World - Online Master Class

Due to the current health concerns surrounding the covid-19 outbreak, we will be moving this session online. You´ll still have the opportunity to attend the class given by IE Professor DJ Flynn through our digital platform, where you can ask questions and interact with others.

The session will be hosted on Adobe Connect and we will be sending the link for the class the morning of the event via the email you registered to the event with so you can sign on Wednesday, March 18th at 12:15PM ET.

We look forward to seeing you online and apologies for the inconvenience. 

Sincerely, 

southusa@ie.edu

 

Lunch & Learn: The Challenge of Misinformation around the World

Recent developments in politics and technology have resulted in unprecedented levels of fake news and misinformation circulating in countries across the world. These developments present new challenges for policymakers, public health officials, scientists, journalists, and others responsible for communicating decision-relevant facts. In this Master Class, we will discuss prominent cases of misinformation around the world, why misinformation is often so difficult to refute, and the efficacy of different approaches for correcting misinformation about politics and public health. 

 

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST

D.J. Flynn is Assistant Professor of Political Science at IE School of Global and Public Affairs. Before coming to IE, Flynn was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Program in Quantitative Social Science at Dartmouth College and received his PhD in political science from Northwestern University. His research focuses on misinformation, public opinion, and survey and experimental methodology. Most of his ongoing research uses survey and field experiments to study how misinformation distorts important aspects of democratic politics, including public opinion, representation, and accountability. Professor Flynn teaches courses on public opinion, political communication, and quantitative methods.

Our speakers

Assistant Professor of Political Science at IE School of Global and Public Affairs

D.J. Flynn is Assistant Professor of Political Science at IE School of Global and Public Affairs. Before coming to IE, Flynn was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Program in Quantitative Social Science at Dartmouth College and received his PhD in political science from Northwestern University. His research focuses on misinformation, public opinion, and survey and experimental methodology.