Event
EACD Norway │ Building Trust in an Age of Disinformation
In collaboration with
Disinformation spreads rapidly through digital platforms, eroding trust in institutions, experts, and media. False narratives can manipulate public opinion, polarize communities, and influence elections or policy debates. What is the psychology behind disinformation and its impacts? How to we tackle dwindling trust in facts and research evidence? How do we recognize patterns in disinformation and how can we counter such narratives with credible facts; also and especially with younger audiences?
BI Norwegian Business School, EACD and NORA welcomes you to an engaging breakfast seminar on Wednesday September 17th from 9-10.30 during Forskningsdagene, Doors open and light breakfast will be served from 8.30. Researchers and practitioners will present and discuss recent trends in trust, disinformation, and science communication. We welcome Professor Jonas Kunst from BI, Thomas Evensen from Research Council of Norway, Communication director Anne Steenstrup Duch from Sintef Energy, Communication director Svein Inge Leirgulen from Tekna and Communications director Ole Petter Syrrist-Leite from BI. The panel discussion will be facilitated by Cathrine Torp, communication and strategy director at The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants.
Meet the speakers:
Jonas Kunst, Professor of Communication, BI Norwegian Business School (Department of Communication and Culture)
Thomas Evensen, Research Council of Norway
Anne Steenstrup-Duch, Communication Director, Sintef Energy
Svein Inge Leirgulen, Communications director, Tekna
Ole Petter Syrrist-Leite, Head of External Communication, BI Norwegian Business School
Cathrine Torp, Communication and Strategy director, The Norwegian Institute for Public Accountants
Alexander Buhmann, Professor, BI Norwegian Business School (Department of Communication and Culture)