Alumni Talk Policy: Media, Democracy, and the 2024 U.S. Elections

A September Gallup poll revealed that record numbers of Americans-39 percent-express no confidence “at all” in the mass media. What are the implications for democracy? And what about the pressure added by technologies like deep fakes and algorithms? Watch this webinar with expert HKS alumni as they discuss how these and other issues are affecting not only the 2024 election cycle, but U.S. democracy writ large.
Panelists include:
Dick Tofel MPA 1983, Principal, Gallatin Advisory; former President, ProPublica (moderator)
Eric Felten MPA 1989, Senior Writer, RealClearInvestigations
Sabra Horne MC/MPA 2005, Entrepreneur in Residence, BMNT
Hon. Jackie K. Weatherspoon MC/MPA 1991, State Advisory Committee Member, U.S. Civil Rights Commission; Former Member, New Hampshire House of Representatives
The Alumni Talk Policy series features HKS alumni in panel discussions about pressing public issues.
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