Date/Time
Date(s) - 22/02/2023
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Details
Summary:
Some argue that respect for truth has declined over the last few years. This course explores whether this is
accurate and, if so, how it affects us as PR practitioners. Do we need to adapt to a post-truth world? How?
Event Type: Classroom
Address: Virtual Classroom, Virtual Classroom
Places available: 10
Places remaining: 9
Trainer: Dr. Francesca Granelli
Event Overview
Intended Audience
Anyone keen to identify disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, or non-information – and looking for ways to insulate their practice and their clients from their effects.
Key Questions
What is disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, and non-information?
Are we living in a post-truth world? How might I tell?
How does this impact my practice and the work of my clients? Can we fight back?
Learning Outcomes
Participation in the course will provide you with the knowledge to:
distinguish disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, and non-information
carefully use (or avoid!) terms such as ‘post-truth’, ‘fake news’, and ‘alternative facts’
construct measures of each and work out strategies to identify them
understand the extent to which this can be automated and the pitfalls of doing so
explore how governments (if not politicians) are reacting to post-truth
update your day-to-day public relations activity to take account of this new reality
ensure your practice and your clients are insulated as far as possible.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
