Recorded on 6-26-2019
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Renee DiResta, Mozilla Fellow for Media, Misinformation, and Trust, as she explores the ongoing "Information World War." In this digital battlefield, state actors, terrorists, and ideological extremists exploit social infrastructure to sow discord and erode shared reality. This conflict extends from Estonia to the Philippines, the United Kingdom to Myanmar, and the United States.
Renee DiResta delves into the digital combatants and cyberwarriors driving this conflict, examining the methods they use to manipulate information. As we face new elections globally and the upcoming 2024 US Presidential election, the stakes for democracies valuing free speech and minimal internet governance have never been higher.
Discover how this information war is unfolding and gain insights into potential policy recommendations for the future. Don't miss this crucial conversation on safeguarding democracy in the digital age.
SPEAKER:
Renee DiResta
Fellow in Media, Misinformation, and Trust, Mozilla
MODERATOR:
Quentin Hardy
Head of Editorial, Google Cloud
