Echo Chambers, AI & Bot-Driven Disinformation: New Challenges in PD

Date:
5/9/2017 - 5/9/2017
Time:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/echochambers This session will examine how public diplomacy practitioners need to adjust strategies and tactics for the modern information ecosystem, including understanding echo chambers, automated disinformation, algorithmic bias, and the proliferation and diversity of foreign propaganda efforts. Congressman Mike Rogers (retired), former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will keynote the event, followed by a panel featuring the following speakers: Tom Cochran, Former White House, State Department Technology Lead and Acquia’s Vice President and Chief Digital Strategist Nash Borges, Chief Technology Officer, Global Engagement Center (Invited) Matt Chessen, Foreign Service Science, Technology and Foreign Policy Fellow @ GW Ethan Porter, Assistant Professor, GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs Ory Rinat, State Department Transition Team Digital Lead Follow on Twitter: @IPDGC, #echochambers Location: Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom - 1957 E Street NW  (View Map) Washington, DC 20052 Foggy Bottom - 1957 E Street NW  (View Map) Washington, DC 20052 Room: 602 Contact: Laura Brendle 2029948137 ipdgc@gwu.edu

This event is open to: Alumni Community Employees - All General Public Media Parents Researchers Students - All