MEDIA ADVISORY
(NEW YORK)— As disinformation surges in the weeks leading to Nov. 5, PEN America on Wed., Oct. 2 will bring together top journalists and experts at the forefront of combating political disinformation to share their biggest concerns, identify serious dangers and discuss how voters can push back before polls open.
Open to the public, the webinar, “Election Countdown: Combating the Most Dangerous Disinformation Trends,” will take place online at noon. Register at this link:Election Countdown: Combating the Most Dangerous Disinformation Trends
The event is taking place amid spreading falsehoods tied tohigh-profile news and political events; the discussion will also focus on social media amplification of lies and incitement to violence, how advances in generative AI are impacting disinformation, and how disinformation can lead to distrust of the media and other institutions.
Summer Lopez, chief program officer for free expression at PEN America, will introduce the session.
The panel will be moderated by Nina Jankowicz, an internationally recognized expert on disinformation and co-founder of the American Sunlight Project.
Panelists include (full bios here) :
∙ Roberta Braga, founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas
∙ Tiffany Hsu, disinformation reporter for The New York Times
∙ Brett Neely, supervising editor of NPR’s disinformation reporting team
∙ Samuel Woolley, University of Pittsburgh professor, disinformation researcher and author
For those who can’t attend the live webinar, please register and a recording will automatically be sent to your email after the event.
Through its Facts Forward project, PEN America identifies trends in disinformation and produces timely interviews with experts, research, recommendations and best practices to help journalists and newsrooms combat disinformation. PEN America has led training sessions on combating disinformation with journalists in dozens of newsrooms. Visit Facts Forward for more information.
About PEN America
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. Learn more at pen.org.
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, [email protected], 201-247-5057