Webinar: Coronavirus and Truth Decay with Michael Rich, Jennifer Kavanagh & more
From Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall:
“Truth Decay,” the diminishing role of facts and analysis, is being studied by RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan global policy research institution based in Santa Monica. This livestream focuses on Truth Decay – is it a threat to evidence-based policymaking and America’s democracy? Has social media blurred the lines between facts and opinions? Listen now to hear from:
– Michael D. Rich, President & CEO, RAND Corporation
– Jennifer Kavanagh, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation, and lead author of a RAND report on “Truth Decay”
– Steven Greenhut, Western region director for the R Street Institute and a member of the Southern California News Group editorial board
– Pete Peterson (moderator), Dean, School of Public Policy, Pepperdine University
