Misinformation

The 19th* Co-Founder & Publisher Amanda Zamora discusses the real-life harms of polarization, the struggles of local news, and what outlets can do to help bridge communal divides.

MAY 3, 2022 – The prize competition, announced in November, sought to fund unique and innovative projects that make meaningful progress towards ending information disorder, in direct connection to one or more of the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder’s 15 recommendations for government, industry, and civil society.

JANUARY 13, 2022 – America is in a crisis of trust and truth. Members of the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder participate in a live, virtual conversation on ways to address the country’s mis- and disinformation challenges.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 – Following months of expert consultation and internal discussion, the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder has launched its recommendations for addressing America’s urgent mis- and disinformation crisis. Co-chairs Katie Couric, Chris Krebs, and Rashad Robinson engage in a lively discussion of how government, private industry, and civil society can increase transparency and understanding, build trust, and reduce harms.

America is in a crisis of trust and truth. Bad information has become as prevalent, persuasive, and persistent as good information, creating a chain reaction of harm. It makes any health crisis more deadly. It slows down response time on climate change. It undermines democracy. In their final report, the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder makes 15 recommendations for how government, private industry, and civil society can reduce the greatest harms of mis- and disinformation.

How is the rampant spread of mis/disinformation contributing to that breakdown of trust? What is the role of online platforms in combating it? What about individual users?

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Only 36 hours after voting ended, we check in on the resilience of news organizations and social media platforms to meet the moment amidst an unprecedented election.

When it comes to spreading disinformation, we’re all transmission vectors. It’s time to practice some social distancing.

MARCH 19, 2020 – As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, so does misinformation — thwarting efforts to control the disease and risking lives. Dr. Claire Wardle, a leading expert on content verification, outlines the global trends around information flows and the coronavirus.