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Weaponized Narrative: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace

Event Type: Adult
Age Group(s): Adults
Date: 2/21/2018
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Description:
 Join us for a FRANK Talk to discuss the impact of information warfare on civic engagement and our democratic institutions. This month's scholar will be Dr. Braden Allenby (President’s Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering & Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics at Arizona State University).

"Weaponized narrative is the latest term for information warfare, focusing specifically on the role of new media in shaping opinion. Weaponized narratives attack the shared beliefs and values of a person or society, and undercut culture and resiliency. Instead of using actual bombs and bullets, adversaries use tactics such as deceptive information initiatives to attack identity, manipulate narratives/stories, and manufacture emotional and psychological warfare. What are the effects on our psychology and behavior? How do we begin to understand the role of information warfare in social media, news, and marketing? Can weaponized narratives cause social polarization as destructive as actual war?"

FRANK Talks are engaging conversations on issues of local and national importance, led by a humanities scholar/expert on the topic. These conversations provide the opportunity to put these issues in context, weigh facts, and consider different points of view. The goal of FRANK Talks is to inspire people to practice the skills of citizenship – to listen respectfully and engage thoughtfully with one another on matters that affect our communities. This program is produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records. Registration is required.

Library: North Valley Regional    Library location
Location: Meeting Room
Contact: Lana Tupponce Real
Status: Closed
Please Note
  • Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.