WCC NEWS: Webinar will explore "Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source”

A webinar on 3 December organised by the World Council of Churches and World Association for Christian Communication will explore "Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source.” Presentation at the international symposium, "Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age", September 2021 Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 20 November 2024 The 90-minute event is a followup to a 2023 webinar on the realities of misinformation and disinformation, and how religious communities have been both involved in their spread and have worked to combat them.   This session will focus on case studies and tools to help faith communities and individuals be more effective in preventing and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation. The case studies will focus on the African context, but will be applicable to other regions. Panelists will share their experience addressing misinformation, defined as sharing inaccurate or fake news believing it is true; and disinformation, defined as deliberately sharing false information. The case studies will show how false information is spread, some ways it can be addressed, and recommended tools or approaches.  The audience will have an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer segment. The webinar, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, will be conducted in English; French interpretation will also be provided.  Register in advance  See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches Chemin du Pommier 42 Kyoto Building Le Grand-Saconnex CH-1218 Switzerland