disinformation

Impact of Anti-Black Radicalization and Disinformation

Brandi Collins-Dexter, a senior fellow at Color Of Change, discusses the book she is writing about the history and trajectory of Black political, economic and social power as it relates to the loss of offline Black-owned and controlled spaces.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Impact of Anti-Black Radicalization and Disinformation, featuring Brandi Collins-Dexter of Shorenstein Center and Color Of Change. Aspen Digital (logo).

Cognitive Science on the Spread of False Information

Dr. Brendan Nyhan, a political scientist and professor of government at Dartmouth College, speaks with Commission on Information Disorder Project Director Ryan Merkley about the effectiveness of misinformation countermeasures on the retention of misperceptions, the US elections, platforms and the YouTube algorithm, and more.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Cognitive Science and the Spread of False Information, featuring Brendan Nyhan of Dartmouth College. Aspen Digital (logo).

Disinformation, Technology & Polarization

Bruce Mehlman, founder of the bipartisan government relations firm Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas, speaks on the role technology plays in a polarized political landscape with Garrett Graff, the director for cyber initiatives for Aspen Digital.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Tech Policy, Polarization and Disinformation, featuring Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas. Aspen Digital (logo).

European Regulation Models

Stanford University Cyber Policy Center’s Marietje Schaake speaks with Commission on Information Disorder project director Ryan Merkley on her experience as a member of European Parliament for the Dutch liberal democratic party and the legislative effort to reduce the spread and impact of disinformation on social media.

European Regulation Models, featuring Marietje Schaake of Stanford University. Aspen Digital (logo).

Conservative Media and Disinformation

Steve Hayes, the CEO, co-founder, and editor of The Dispatch, talks with Aspen Digital’s Executive Director, Vivian Schiller, on issues surrounding conservative media and its role in an age of disinformation.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Conservative Media and Disinformation, featuring Steve Hayes of The Dispatch. Aspen Digital (logo).

Europe, Russia and Disinformation

Molly McKew is a writer and an expert who investigates the role of Russian disinformation campaigns in America and Europe. She speaks with Aspen Digital’s director of cyber initiatives, Garrett Graff, about information warfare and propaganda.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Russian Disinformation Campaigns in America and Europe, featuring Molly McKew of GreatPower.US. Aspen Digital (logo).

Nation-state Disinformation Threats

Graham Brookie, director of the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab, speaks with Aspen Digital cyber initiatives director Garrett Graff on how tech innovation and disinformation are affecting the global stage.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Nation-state Disinformation Threats, featuring Graham Brookie of the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab. Aspen Digital (logo).

Privacy in the Age of Disinformation

Editor-in-Chief of The Markup, Julia Angwin, speaks with Aspen Digital’s Executive Director, Vivian Schiller, on issues around privacy, security, and freedom in a world of mis- and disinformation.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Privacy in the Age of Disinformation, featuring Julia Angwin of The Markup. Aspen Digital (logo).

Fundamentals of Mis- and Disinformation

Aspen Digital’s Executive Director, Vivian Schiller, discusses a range of fundamental issues related to mis- and disinformation with Microsoft Research Partner Researcher and Data & Society Founder and President danah boyd.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Fundamentals of Mis- and Disinformation, featuring danah boyd of Data & Society. Aspen Digital (logo).

Youth and Media Literacy

Aspen Digital’s Executive Director, Vivian Schiller, discusses the impact of social media and disinformation on children with Jim Steyer, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Common Sense Media.

Disinfo Discussions, Commission on Information Disorder. Youth and Media Literacy, featuring Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media. Aspen Digital (logo).