Countering the Coronavirus Infodemic

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union and EU DisinfoLab invite you to an online discussion on the worldwide spread of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic. The need for reliable information about Covid-19 is vital. Unfortunately, many false stories and myths are circulating about it. External state actors, domestic conspiracy theorists and hate groups as well as even some governments participate in spreading such disinformation. Numerous myths reach a huge audience on social networks because of the network’s recommendation algorithms.

In the second online discussion of the Tech and Covid-19-series we will have a look at the narratives of coronavirus disinformation around the world. Where do we draw the line between opinion and fabrication? Where do the fake stories come from, how do they spread and what is their purpose? Most importantly: what can we do about this?

We are looking forward to your participation!

Speakers:

Roman Adamczyk, Research Coordinator, EU DisinfoLab, Brussels, Belgium

Karen Kornbluh, Senior Fellow and Director, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative, The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), Washington D.C., USA

Nanjala Nyabola, Writer, political analyst, and activist based in Nairobi, Kenya

Moderator:

Zora Siebert, Head of EU Policy Program, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Brussels, Belgium

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Trzcinska: Anna.Trzcinska@eu.boell.org

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