Digital content can be used as a force for good, but it is essential that we all learn how to consume digital content more critically and build awareness of mis, dis and mal information. In recent months we have, once again, seen the divisive impact of media content on racial and religious cohesion, and as we approach a UK general election we need to ensure all are equipped to navigate the digital world responsibly.
The panel will comprise a mix of LSE academics, other sector experts and educationalists working in this space. They will discuss the impact of digital content on social cohesion and democracy, the steps we can all take to ensure we are responsible consumers and how schools and universities can play their part in preparing the next generations to utilise digital content as a force for good.
This in-person public event is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please sign up for the event here. The event is co-hosted by the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity, LSE Faith Centre, and Facing History.
Speaker
Professor Armine Ishkanian
Armine Ishkanian is the Executive Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme and Professor in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research examines the relationship between civil society, democracy, development, and social transformation.
Speaker
Jenny McEneaney
Jenny McEneaney is an Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity and a Senior Improvement Policy Adviser on Cyber, Digital and Technology at the Local Government Association, where she focuses on digital inequalities and inclusive governance. She has eight years of experience in policy development and analysis, community engagement, research, and project management in a variety of geographies and sectors.
Speaker
Zahed Amanullah
Zahed Amanullah is an experienced British-American writer, presenter, and researcher on countering targeted hate and extremism worldwide, with 30 years of experience in interfaith and counterextremism activism and analysis of Muslim communities worldwide. At ISD, he has pioneered research on the use of counter narratives to stem recruitment and propaganda by extremist groups in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Speaker
Aneira Roose-McClew
Aneira Roose-McClew is the Senior Curriculum Developer for Facing History, and is responsible for creating new educational resources and for supporting the training of teachers. Her recent remit has involved researching and writing a unit on media literacy to help students critically engage with mass media and the information landscape.
Chair
Revd Canon Prof James Walters
James Walters is the founding director of the LSE Faith Centre and its Religion and Global Society Research Unit. He leads the team in the centre’s mission to promote religious literacy and interfaith leadership through student programmes and global engagement, along with research into the role of religion in world affairs. He is a Professor in Practice in the Department of International Relations and an affiliated faculty member at the Department for International Development.
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