Workshop on Networks, (mis)information, and polarization
We are pleased to invite you to the (in-person) workshop in Utrecht on “Networks, (mis)information, and polarization”. The workshop aims to address the potential dangers of the spread of (mis)information in (online) communities that are increasingly gaining attention from researchers, policymakers, and the general public. The workshop will be interdisciplinary, and the aim is to foster collaboration among researchers from philosophy, social sciences, data science, and related fields. This workshop is connected to the University's strategic theme Institutions for Open Societies and the Utrecht Philosophy Lecture series.
(Preliminary) program
| 12.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 | Keynote Kevin Zollman (Carnegie Mellon University): Homophily, polarization, and epistemic performance: a simple model |
| 14.00 | Coffee |
| 14.30 | Keynote Petter Törnberg (University of Amsterdam): How social media shape political discourse across 260 countries and five platforms |
| 15.30 | Coffee |
| 15.45 | Interactive breakout sessions: The interactive component will consist of small, focused break-out groups, designed to stimulate in-depth discussions and foster collaborative connections around specific themes and issues related to networks, (mis)information, and polarization |
| 16.45 | Closing |
| 17.00 | Drinks |
- Start date and time
- End date and time
- Location
- Utrecht University Library City Centre, room 0.72
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Registration
Registration form (deadline 1 June)