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Combating Hate and Extremism Online
The panelists discussed how well American democracy has adjusted to the digital age and how hate speech, conspiracy theories, and extremist groups have proliferated on the…
April 9, 2021
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The Hoya: Reflections on a Virtual Election Experience
In past years, the presidential election has brought heightened energy and political engagement to campus. Campus groups like Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public…
December 9, 2020
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Election 2020: What Might Happen
Scott Tranter spoke to the many types of data political forecasters use to predict election results, from absentee ballots, to public polling, to private polling and FEC reports.…
October 19, 2020
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Misinformation and the Role of Social Media in Elections
This event, the second in a joint series with the McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute (MDI), featured Computer Science and MDI Professor Lisa Singh and University of…
September 9, 2020
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Why (and How) Campaign Narratives Stick
Hosted in conjunction with the McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute (MDI), the conversation featured perspectives from Alex Conant, Communications Director for Marco Rubioâ€â€¦
September 2, 2020
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A Conversation on Free Expression with Mark Zuckerberg
In conjunction with the Free Speech Project, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and its Ethics Lab, and the Massive Data Institute at the McCourt School of Public Policy, we hosted…
October 17, 2019
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Defending Digital Democracy: Robby Mook & Matt Rhoades
Robby Mook and Matt Rhoades came to Georgetown to share their new Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook. The discussion looked at recent events, including Russian hacking of the RNC…
February 16, 2018