Spread of Fake News and the Erosion of Trust - Horasis Extraordinary Meeting, 18 March 2021
Channel: Horasis Org
Date: 2021-03-19

Spread of Fake News and the Erosion of Trust
Fake news and conspiracy theories about the pandemic have spread almost faster than the virus itself, eroding trust in general and political accountability in particular. How do fake news impact democracy? And who can we trust in a post-truth infodemic world?
• Paul Brandus, Columnist, MarketWatch, USA
• Eliot Higgins, Founder, Bellingcat, United Kingdom
• Clyde Hutchinson, Partner, Journey Partners, Ireland
• Adam A. Jacoby, Founder and Chief Steward, MiVote, Australia
• Andrew Nachison, Chief Marketing Officer, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, USA
Chaired by
• Victoria Fine, Chief Exective Officer, Orb Media, USA