Resource pack: Global Local Ex…

Global Local Executive Panel: Strategies for tackling misinformation in local government

Rewatch the session:

This session covered a range of topics relating to briefing documents.

Key areas of exploration

The impact of misinformation and disinformation on local government and the community
The sources and types of misinformation and disinformation
Proactive strategies for tackling misinformation and disinformation
Reactive strategies for managing misinformation and disinformation when it arises
The role of community engagement and education in addressing misinformation and disinformation
The importance of partnerships and collaboration with other organisations and levels of government

Speakers

Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer, Mayor of London, England

Rachel Eden, Councillor & Former Mayor, Reading, England

Tony Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, City of Marion, Australia

Resource pack: Strategies for tackling misinformation in local government

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