This conference aims to bring together experts from different fields, such as health, environment, and politics, to discuss problems caused by and ways that we can combat mis- and disinformation. Sessions are themed according to the problem, rather than subject area, so that experts from these different fields can share their points of view and, perhaps, even learn from each other’s experiences. The one exception to this rule afternoon is the afternoon discussion on the influence of misinformation on elections. Democracy affects all parts of life. 

Programme

10:00 Welcoming Remarks 

10:10 The State of Play – What is the status of mis and disinformation in 2023?  

Moderator: Judith Bunting, Former MEP, Liberal Democrats 

Speaker:  Yasmin Merali, Emeritus Professor of Systems Thinking, leadership and Education & Expert Advisor and Evaluator, EU and UK Research Councils 

10:40 Presentation of the new Research Paper

Moderator: Judith Bunting, Former MEP, Liberal Democrats 

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11:15 What Happens When We Can’t Tell What’s Real?

Moderator: Elesa Zehndorfer, award-winning writer and author of five titles for Routledge across political, finance & business genres 

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12:15 Education in a Time of Misinformation

Moderator: Yasmin Merali, Emeritus Professor of Systems Thinking, leadership and Education & Expert Advisor and Evaluator, EU and UK Research Councils  

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14:00 Disinformation and the Subversion of Elections, is there hope for the Future?

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15:00 Who’s Responsibility is it to Fix the Problem? 

Moderator: Judith Bunting, Former MEP, Liberal Democrats 

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16:00 Keynote Interview

Moderator: Judith Bunting, Former MEP, Liberal Democrats 

Speaker: Martyna Bildziukiewicz, Disinformation Expert, Head of the East Stratcom Task Force (TBC) 

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