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13

May

Disinformation: the threats, the misconceptions and the science

13 May 2026 13:00 to 14:15 | Seminar
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Knowledge can no longer just be divided into individuals being either informed or uninformed. Individuals might just as well be misinformed, risking sharing faulty information and faulty conclusions. With the development of digital technology, it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate fact from fake and to debunk misperceptions.

Disinformation is often described as false information that is deliberately created or disseminated with the express purpose to cause harm. It is more likely that people will believe disinformation if it aligns with pre-existing beliefs, provokes an emotional response, if people are repeatedly exposed or if it comes from a source they trust.

In this panel discussion, we will dive into what is the latest research related to disinformation, why some people endorse it and what experiences there are in how to handle misperceptions about your research. The panel discussion is open to anyone who are interested in learning more about the topic.

Agenda:

13:00                Coffee

13:15 – 14:15     Panel discussion

Panelists:

David Gisselsson Nord (David Gisselsson Nord - Lund University) is a professor of molecular pathology and vice dean for security and preparedness at the Faculty of Medicine.

Elzbieta Drazkiewicz (Elzbieta Drazkiewicz - Lund University) is a senior lecturer and an anthro-ethnologist at division of Ethnology.

Jesper Falkheimer (Jesper Falkheimer - Lund University) is a professor of strategic communication at the department of communication.

Jessica Abbott (Jessica Abbott - Lund University) is a professor in evolutionary genetics at the department of biology.

For the PhD students connected to the graduate schools of Agenda 2030 and Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience, there will be an opportunity to discuss their experiences on disinformation together with David Gisselsson Nord and Jesper Falkheimer between 14:45-15:45. Coffee will be provided before the panel discussion starts and lighter fika for the participants at the discussions afterwards.

The registration for the panel discussion is now closed. If you are interesting to attend the panel discussion but missed the deadline, feel free to contact Ylva van Meeningen (ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se).

About the event

Location:

Room Utblicken, Sölvegatan 19, Lund

Admission:

Free admission

Language:

English

Contact:

ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se