Virtual: SSRC Research Seminar

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Please note: This event is online only.

Zoom information will be sent to the registrants prior to the seminar.

Topic
Disinfodemic: The Pandemic and Disinformation

Presented By
Kathleen M. Carley, PhD, professor of computer science, Institute for Software Research; director, Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizatoinal Systems, Carnegie Mellon University

Hosted By
the Social Science Research Committee in collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation

The seminar is entitled “Disinfodemic: The Pandemic and Disinformation” which focuses on disinformation during COVID-19. What kind of disinformation was spread, who was/is spreading it, how was it being spread, and what impact are we seeing. Particular issues addressed include conspiracies, and the Reopen America campaigns and the Anti-Covid-vaccination campaigns.

Please register no later than Monday, October 26.

Contact Information

Giang Nguyen
gnn23@drexel.edu