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Board chair and co-founder

Sheldon Himelfarb

As technology races forward, the global information environment faces increasing risks. The new International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE), a Swiss-based scientific body, is dedicated to addressing these urgent challenges through applied research. In this fireside chat, IPIE’s founders, Dr. Sheldon Himelfarb and Dr. Philip Howard, will explore the critical causes and consequences of misinformation, algorithmic manipulation, and the weaponization of information. The discussion will highlight key issues such as combating disinformation on social media, the influence of artificial intelligence on public perception, and the crucial role institutions play in safeguarding truth.

Truth and trust: Saving the information environment

Press conference on misinformation with the Information Environment President, Philip Howard and US Institute of Peace - PeaceTech Lab President & CEO Sheldon Himelfarb