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Aspen Digital's Disinfo Discussions

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To inform the work of the Commission on Information Disorder, Aspen Digital is hosting a series of expert briefings around a broad range of essential topics related to disinformation called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public and will cover issues such as Section 230, coordinated campaigns, algorithmic bias and education. Working in tandem with our Commission, these discussions will help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis. Visit www.AspenInfoCommission.org for more information.

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July 8, 2021

Cognitive Psychology and the Effects of Repeated Falsehoods with Danielle Polage and Babak Hemmatian

Two experts in the field of cognitive science bring an understanding to how the brain responds to false information online. Dr. Danielle Polage is a cognitive psychologist and professor at Central Washington University. She’s studied the impacts of false information in digital environments, and the effects exposure to repeated lying can have on an individual’s belief patterns. Dr. Babak Hemmatian has a Ph.D. in cognitive science and a Masters in computer science from Brown University. He studies how social narratives form and are negotiated using computational methods and behavioral experiments. His research dives into how people communicate and find consensus online. This session is part of an audio/<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1JZrTrbzUZWLe-c2IVKFafsp3KaF3hSn">video series</a> of expert briefings on mis and disinformation hosted by the Aspen Institute in tandem with our Commission on Information Disorder to help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public. To learn more about Aspen Digital’s Commission on Information Disorder, visit <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-commission-on-information-disorder/">www.AspenInfoCommission.org</a>. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook <a href="https://twitter.com/AspenDigital">@AspenDigital</a>.

July 5, 2021

Impact of Disinformation on the Commercial Sector with John Poulos

John Poulos is the President and CEO of Dominion Voting, a leading industry supplier of election technology across the United States. Dominion is one of several suppliers of election technology in the United States who became a target of rampant disinformation after the 2020 election. Poulos joined Commission Co-chair and former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency <a href="https://twitter.com/C_C_Krebs">Chris Krebs</a> to discuss the effects the "Big Lie" had on his company and the active role business executives must play in preventing disinformation from spreading across their own organizations.  This session is part of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1JZrTrbzUZWLe-c2IVKFafsp3KaF3hSn">video series</a> of expert briefings on mis and disinformation hosted by the Aspen Institute in tandem with our Commission on Information Disorder to help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public. To learn more about Aspen Digital’s Commission on Information Disorder, visit <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-commission-on-information-disorder/">www.AspenInfoCommission.org</a>. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook <a href="https://twitter.com/AspenDigital">@AspenDigital</a>.

July 1, 2021

Disinformation and the Role of News Media with Jay Rosen

Jay Rosen is a long time professor of journalism at New York University. He is the author of the PressThink blog, and one of the great thinkers on the changing nature of journalism in the digital age. His work has appeared in The New York Times, LA Times, Salon, Harper's Magazine, and The Nation. He spoke on the challenges and opportunities around disinformation and the news industry with Aspen Digital's Executive Director Vivian Schiller. This session is part of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1JZrTrbzUZWLe-c2IVKFafsp3KaF3hSn">video series</a> of expert briefings on mis and disinformation hosted by the Aspen Institute in tandem with our Commission on Information Disorder to help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public. To learn more about Aspen Digital’s Commission on Information Disorder, visit <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-commission-on-information-disorder/">www.AspenInfoCommission.org</a>. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook <a href="https://twitter.com/AspenDigital">@AspenDigital</a>.

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What is Aspen Digital's Disinfo Discussions?: To inform the work of the Commission on Information Disorder, Aspen Digital is hosting a series of expert briefings around a broad range of essential topics related to disinformation called Disinfo Discussions. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public and will cover issues such as Section 230, coordinated campaigns, algorithmic bias and education. Working in tandem with our Commission, these discussions will help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis.

Visit www.AspenInfoCommission.org for more information.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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