The Role Of Media Miscommunication on Conflict

Dates: June 16, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Online

Cost: $125.00

Description:

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the role of misinformation in fostering and escalating conflict and to train participants to recognize misinformation and neutralize its impact.

Learning Objectives:

1) Identify the different types of misinformation found in various forms of media with a focus on social media.

2) Discuss some of the ways misinformation on social media has created or escalated intergroup conflicts.

3) Explain common aspects of misinformation and be able to accurately spot the misinformation.

Facilitators: Kennesaw State University

Anisah Bagasra, Ph.D.– Associate Professor of Psychology

Sara Doan, Ph.D.—Assistant Professor of Technical Communication

Burton Speakman Ph.D.—Associate Professor of Communication

Deadline to register June 14, 2023

Cancellation Policy: Full refund by June 2, 2023. An Administration fee of $50.00 will be imposed from June 3-June 10, 2023. No refund after June 10, 2023