SIG Disinformation seminar series with Pieter van Boheemen
October 2025: Dutch elections are approaching. March 2026: Municipal elections. Between now and then lies a crucial window in which we must vigilant against new forms of disinformation.
Blind spot
Pieter van Boheemen, director of , co-director of , and researcher at the , warns of a blind spot in our understanding of disinformation. While research often focusses on static social media, the battle is shifting to live-streams, gaming platforms, story features, and podcasts. For those seeking to undermine our democracy, these environments are powerful new weapons.
Following the shock of the presidential elections in Romania, Van Boheemen is working on concrete solutions: social media monitoring for upcoming elections and resilience frameworks for municipalities. During this lecture, he shares practical insights from years of policy research and shows how we can move from analysis to action.
| Date | Tuesday 16 September, 15.00-16.30, followed by drinks. |
| Location | Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 School of Governance, Bijlhouwerstraat 6, room 0.20. |
| Registration | Registration in advance is appreciated but not mandatory. |
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