Truth, Trust and Democracy
Truth, Trust and Democracy
Podcast Description
Truth, Trust and Democracy is a new podcast series that examines polarization in politics and the media, the spread of misinformation and disinformation via social media and the impact of generative AI in elections. It also examines the role of the media and the importance of digital literacy and civics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as misinformation, media literacy, the impact of generative AI on elections, and the importance of civic engagement. Episodes address various topics including the role of public service media, the necessity of fact-checking, and the dynamics of polarization. For example, Episode 6 covers tools for managing misinformation, while Episode 7 emphasizes the significance of media literacy skills in today's information landscape.
Truth, Trust and Democracy is a new podcast series that examines polarization in politics and the media, the spread of misinformation and disinformation via social media and the impact of generative AI in elections. It also examines the role of the media and the importance of digital literacy and civics.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this final episode Michelle Ainsworth explores why everyone needs strong media and digital literacy skills to help navigate our increasingly messy information ecosystem. She’ll also touch on the importance of civic engagement in a democracy.
She’ll talk to experts in media and digital literacy, civics, former US government advisors and leading academics in disinformation.
This episode includes interviews with:
Leo Pekkala, Deputy Director KAVI, Finland’s National Audio-Visual Institute
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, former Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education
Michael Daniel, President Cyber Threat Alliance
Associate Professor Michelle Amazeen, Mass Communication, Boston University
Sam Stockwell, Alan Turing Institute’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security
Professor Amy E. Lehrman, Director of the Possibility Lab, UC Berkeley
Abby Kiesa, outgoing deputy director, Centre for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
Professor Jon Roozenbeek, Social Decision-Making Lab, Cambridge University
Publications cited:
Adult Media Literacy – Australian Media Literacy Alliance
NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education)
Sir Winston Churchill democracy speech – UK Hansard 11 Nov 1947
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