Access to reliable information is essential for participation in public discourse and allows citizens to make informed decisions and participate in society. The free flow of information is a key part of advancing economic, political, and human rights around the world, ensuring that the benefits of modern economies and technologies are not limited to the few. Experts from civil society will discuss the concept of the right to information as a frame for ongoing debates around mis- and dis-information, online harms, platform power, and tech governance.
Speakers
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Digital Forensic Research Lab
Atlantic Council
Former CEO
Wikimedia Foundation
Independent Researcher and Analyst
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Digital Forensic Research Lab
Atlantic Council
360/StratCom is DFRLab’s annual, premier government-to-government forum focused on working with allies and partners to align free and open societies in an era of contested information.
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) has operationalized the study of disinformation by exposing falsehoods and fake news, documenting human rights abuses, and building digital resilience worldwide.