CEP Virtual Roundtable with Lord Walney: Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Solutions Without Censorship

(New York, N.Y./London) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to our upcoming webinar with Lord Walney entitled, Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Solutions Without Censorship.

Lord Walney, John Woodcock, recently appointed as HM Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption, will host this engaging and lively CEP discussion exploring debate surrounding disinformation and conspiracy theories.

Gathering perspectives from academia, journalism, and subject matter experts, our speakers will go back to basics in exploring the popular myths, realities, assertions, and assumptions when it comes to our information environment, particularly online.

Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Solutions Without Censorship
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
11.00 EDT / 16.00 GMT / 17.00 CET

Moderated by:
Lord Walney, HM Government independent advisor on political violence and disruption

Speakers:
Dr. David Jeffery, lecturer on British politics, populism, and local government at Liverpool University
Aaron Sibarium, reporter at The Washington Free Beacon and writer
Naama Kates, host of critically acclaimed INCEL podcast
Liam Duffy, London-based CEP advisor, author of CEP’s latest report “Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide”

Opening remarks:
Lucinda Creighton, CEP senior advisor in Europe, former Irish minister of state for European affairs

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7tU-ZpFhS5e-gsFfekvuTg

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Fact:

On August 23, 2017, Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in northern Nigeria’s Borno State. The extremists shot at villagers and slit their throats, killing 27 people and wounding at least 6 others. 

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