The existence of disinformation, conspiracy theories, the growth of online extremism, the role of social media, and the pace at which we consume information, presents enormous challenges to our democratic institutions and processes. Understanding that there is a human element in how disinformation attackers target citizens and how these citizens consume media, new tools are needed for citizens and the next generation to effectively discern everything from inaccurate information to manipulative sources. A key element to addressing challenges posed by disinformation is building resilient democratic societies through essential components including digital literacy and cyber education. IST invites you for this panel discussion to discuss the need for cyber citizenship initiatives as measures to counter disinformation.
We are pleased to welcome:
Kristin Lord, President and CEO, IREX
Lauren Buitta, Founder and CEO, Girl Security
Peter W. Singer, Strategist, New America
Olya Gurevich, Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Marvelous AI
Moderated by Vera Zakem, Senior Technology and Policy Advisor, IST
