ESRC Social Science Festival Event - Navigating the (mis)information Ecosystem
Thursday 24th October
10:00am
School of the Arts Library 19-23 Abercromby Square, Liverpool, L69 7ZG
About the event
The networked society has profoundly reshaped the information ecosystem, empowering citizens to both produce and consume news while also accelerating the spread of misinformation in an increasingly polarized environment. The rise of Generative AI and multimodal platforms (such as Instagram and TikTok) has further compounded this challenge, making information verification both crucial and complex. Against this backdrop, research at the Digital Media and Society Institute has concentrated on developing frameworks and technological tools to effectively navigate the misinformation landscape, helping both citizens and communication gatekeepers become more resilient. By attending this event, you will participate in discussions about the research findings, offering feedback on their societal and practical significance to support knowledge transfer and the co-design of digital tools.
Welcome: Professor Peter Buse, Dean of the School of the Arts, University of Liverpool (10.30-10.45)
Presentation: Team members will share insights and tools developed to enhance critical thinking within the misinformation ecosystem drawing from the results of four research projects (10.45-11.45):
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/digital-media-and-society-institute/projects/eurovision/
https://fakenewsimmunity.liverpool.ac.uk/
Workshop Attendees will work in groups to try out the tools, discussing their user-friendliness and practical applications from various perspectives. (11.45-13.00)
Panel Discussion (and lunch): Stakeholders from academia, policy, industry, and civil society will discuss key challenges in building resilience against the spread of misinformation (13.00 -14.30)
