The 90-minute event is a followup to a 2023 webinar on the realities of misinformation and disinformation, and how religious communities have been both involved in their spread and have worked to combat them.
This session will focus on case studies and tools to help faith communities and individuals be more effective in preventing and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation. The case studies will focus on the African context, but will be applicable to other regions.
Panelists will share their experience addressing misinformation, defined as sharing inaccurate or fake news believing it is true; and disinformation, defined as deliberately sharing false information. The case studies will show how false information is spread, some ways it can be addressed, and recommended tools or approaches.
The audience will have an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer segment.
The webinar, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, will be conducted in English; French interpretation will also be provided.