Social Lab: The Weaponization of misinformation

Social Lab: The Weaponization of misinformation

Mon. June 23 5:30pm (FREE to Attend)

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Biergarten 11 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In a time when facts are under attack and digital platforms are used to amplify both misinformation and hate, how do we — as truth-tellers, community leaders, and movement builders — reclaim the public square and amplify truth, accountability, and collective power? Join us for a dynamic Social Lab examining The Weaponization of misinformation — a timely and urgent conversation about how misinformation, disinformation, and deep political divides are reshaping our media landscape, and what that means for democracy, civic engagement, and community well-being.

This is not a panel — it’s a lab.
Expect small group dialogue, reflective practice, and a collaborative space to imagine how local media can lead with integrity, transparency, and care in the post-election era.

What’s at stake:

• The safety of public discourse
• The safety and mental health of journalists and communities
• The trustworthiness of information
• The resilience of democracy itself
• The rising threat to dissent in the United States — including community activists being imprisoned, silenced, or exiled in other countries
  

Together, we’ll ask:

• Who decides what counts as “free speech” when it’s used to harm?
• What is the responsibility of the media in an age of deep polarization?
• How do we protect truth while honoring diverse voices?