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Tackling Disinformation and Misinformation

Presented by The MIT Press and MIT Museum at MIT Museum, Cambridge MA

Nov 18 2023
Tackling Disinformation and Misinformation

The image has a headline in black and green with Tackling Disinformation and Misinformation. The three presenters - Adam Berinsky, Peter Kaufman, and Lee McIntyre - are shown below. Adam stands with his arms crossed, smiling into the camera. Peter Kaufman wears a blue shirt and looks directly at the viewer. Lee McIntyre's photo is black and white -- he is serious and looks straight ahead.

Disinformation and misinformation are having a profound impact on American society. Join our expert panel as they share the tools necessary to win the war on truth.

Disinformation and misinformation are having a profound impact on American society. Join us for a conversation between Lee McIntyre, author of On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy, and Adam Berinsky, author of Political Rumors: Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It, as they discuss the roots and scope of the problem and share the tools necessary to win the war on truth.

ADMISSION INFO

This event is free with museum admission.

LOCATION

MIT Museum

265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

COVID-19 Phased Reopening Details

Face Masks Required: No
Social Distancing: No
Limited Capacity: Yes
Reservations Required: No
Proof of Vaccination Required: No

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