The COVID-19 pandemic is a global event unlike any other experienced in the contemporary era. It’s size, scope, reach, and implications are enormous, ongoing, and unequal. Outcomes-from how people all over the world will live their daily lives to whether democracy will survive-are all in question.
Come into our virtual classroom to delve deeper into the pandemic-related themes we will explore in this survey course for everyone.
Distribution of information in this global crisis plays a powerful role in shaping public understanding and behavior. The novelty of the virus itself means that scientific knowledge rapidly evolves and shifts based on new data. Where, how, and from whom do people get their information and misinformation? What impact does such information have on behavior?
Join us as we consider the challenges of reporting on and conveying “good” information about the pandemic to the general public. A panel of experts – Jonas Kaiser, Jennifer Kavanagh, and Felice Fryer – will examine the rapid decline in trust in public institutions, public figures, and the media and discuss the resulting impact on the health of not only citizens but of their democracy.
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