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Sifting Fact from Fiction: The Role of Social Media in Conflict

Friday, September 16, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ET)

Washington, United States

Sifting Fact from Fiction: The Role of Social Media in...

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Note: All guests are required to enter via 23rd street entrance for building access. Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance.

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Webcast: You may watch the live webcast beginning at 9:00am EDT on September 16, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast. Online viewers will be able to engage panelists and each other through live chat and Twitter discussions (hashtag: #usipblogs).

From the war in Libya to the elections in Nigeria, speculation abounds about the power of new media for social change – spawning a cottage industry of “expert” analysis of the data from social networks, which then influences government policy and public perceptions.

This Blogs & Bullets meeting will bring together the companies and experts who sift through the data with activists that create it and policy-makers who use it. We will look at the cutting-edge of research technologies and predictive analytics in an effort to expand our ability to harness these new platforms for conflict management and peacebuilding.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Anand Varghese at avarghese1@usip.org.

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