Disinformation: Countering Divisive Narratives

Join us for an online panel event on Disinformation: Countering Divisive Narratives, which will feature a panel of BEI members sharing their expertise working on projects countering disinformation globally.

Disinformation and misinformation, together with increasing hate speech and propaganda, especially online, are creating social divisions and mistrust in public institutions. This event will showcase the work of BEI Members to counter divisive narratives and successfully implement projects to reduce such divisions in society.

Our panelists will explore the roles of civil society organisations, the media and government institutions in efforts to tackle disinformation at all levels of society. PIN will delve into their media-literacy programming for youth and share their expertise in working successfully with local organisations to deliver their programmes. M&C Saatchi will explore the crucial role of media in combatting divisive narratives, promoting diverse and independent journalism and ensuring access to information. BBC Media Action will focus on research approaches to monitor and understand divisive narratives, and how these insights can be used to design effective interventions that can counter these, drawing on work from both Libya and Ukraine.

People in Need (PIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity. PIN works with local communities, partners and stakeholders to support civil society and tackle humanitarian crises, climate change, natural disasters and human rights abuses.

M&C Saatchi World Services is a division of M&C Saatchi focused exclusively on global affairs and social impact. They draw on world class marketing and communications expertise to help solve the world's most important and complex problems, partnering with governments, civil society, foundations, academia and the private sector.

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity, which works with partners around the world to provide impartial, impactful and trustworthy media to people in need so that they can make informed choices to transform their lives. BBC Media Action works in 30 countries and reaches more than 100 million people each year with media and communication for stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet and inclusive societies.