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"On Algorithms and Propaganda" with Renée DiResta

Event Time: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK/8pm CET
“On Algorithms and Propaganda”
Renée DiResta in conversation with Audrey Borowski

Renée DiResta’s work explores the machinery and the dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds. Anyone who wishes to destroy legitimate political and social power now has a new weapon, at the confluence of the rumour mill and traditional propaganda. It shapes public opinion, often in a violently toxic manner, undermining the legitimacy of institutions that make society, and wields an unprecedented degree of influence on the destinies of millions of people. Their work is driven by a simple maxim: if you make it trend, you make it true. This conversation will probe the radical shift of power currently taking place as invisible rulers create bespoke realities revolutionizing politics, culture, and society. You can find out more and register here.