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SUMMARY:Disinformation is Global
DESCRIPTION:We are experiencing a global circulation of misinformation and disinformation\, especially via digital media. What are the international and regional contexts in which disinformation is generated\, harvested\, circulated\, and weaponized? How do we generate policy recommendations and solutions for the looming problems of the “post-truth” world? As the Ex. Director of “the Global Disinformation Lab (GDIL) at the University of Texas\, Dr. Mosser will address the issues we currently face with the proliferation of Disinformation.\n\n\nDr. Michael W. Mosser is at the University of Texas with a joint appointment in the Department of Government\, the Center for European Studies (CES)\, and the International Relations and Global Studies (IRG) program. He is the Executive Director of the Global Disinformation Lab (GDIL)\, the Assistant Director of the Center for European Studies (CES)\, as well as a Distinguished Scholar at the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law. He teaches courses in European and international security\, European environmental policy\, comparative and European politics\, international organizations\, and foreign policy analysis.\nDr. Mosser received his Ph.D.\, in political science at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.  He has published articles and book chapters on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as well as in the fields of military art and science and military sociology more generally.\n  \n\nParking at Neill-Cochran House House Museum: Free in the museum lot\, accessible via 23rd between Leon and San Gabriel; additional street parking available.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/disinformation-is-global/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Security
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SUMMARY:B2B Connect with Technology Decision Makers from Argentina
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to attend this exclusive B2B roundtable meeting with technology company decision makers from Argentina. \nOpportunity Austin and the Argentina Texas Chamber of Commerce will assist your company’s buyers by selecting suppliers from Argentina. Based on your buyer’s selections\, specific 10-min\, one-on-one meetings (speed dating) will be arranged.  Please register no later than October 10th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 19th\, 2023 \n4:00 – 6:30 PM \n200 W 6th St\, Ste. 1750 | Austin\, Texas 78701\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 – 4:30 PM Austin & Argentina Overviews\n4:30 – 4:45 PM Break\n4:45 – 5:30 PM Business Round\n5:30 – 6:30 PM Networking Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen registering with the link above\, please indicate which suppliers or partners you’d like to meet and specify who will be representing your company.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/b2b-connect-with-technology-decision-makers-from-argentina/
CATEGORIES:Americas,Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse: Global Disinformation in a “Post-Truth” World
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon\, 909 N. Lamar. This month’s topic is:  \nGlobal Disinformation in a “Post-Truth” World\nWe are experiencing a global circulation of misinformation and disinformation\, especially via digital media. What are the international and regional contexts in which disinformation is generated\, harvested\, circulated\, and weaponized? How do we generate policy recommendations and solutions for the looming problems of the “post-truth” world? \nThis will be a follow-up to a presentation\, on October 18th\, by Dr. Michael Mosser\, on essentially the same topic. He is the Ex. Director of the Global Disinformation Lab (GDIL) at the University of Texas. You are welcome to attend both events. \nPlease join us at the Shoal Creek Saloon for what will be a very interesting discussion. \n \nFor more details contact: \nEllen Murry\, Co-chair\, of the Globalist Coffeehouse: ellen.murry@yahoo.com \nPolina Anastassieva\, Co-chair\, of the Globalist Coffeehouse: polina@wacaustin.org 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-global-disinformation-in-a-post-truth-world/
LOCATION:Shoal Creek Saloon\, 909 N. Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Social
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