Unbelievable! How to Address the Crisis of Trust in Reliable, Accurate Sources of News and Information

Chair: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, UK’s Minister for Development and Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Panel:

Simon Bishop, CEO BBC Media Action

Madhav Chinappa, Media consultant and former Director of News Ecosystem Development at Google

Dr Kerry McInerney, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence

There is a global crisis of trust in reliable, accurate sources of news and information. This has serious real-world consequences and undermines trust in democratic governments, elections and institutions.

State and non-state actors spread malicious disinformation, misinformation and conspiracy theories, amplified by social media and AI-driven deep fake digital technology and data manipulation. Mendacious politicians tell “big lies” that credulous audiences believe, fueled by partisan media funded by shadowy donors with hidden agendas. Many states censor legitimate news channels.

How should we tackle the crisis of trust in reliable, accurate sources of news and ensure access to trustworthy news and information, to protect democracy?

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