Скачать или смотреть (ENGLISH) Webinar: The Impact of Words: Disinformation and the Protection of Civilians

The Global Protection Cluster Advocacy Working Group held a webinar on disinformation and protection of civilians titled: The Impact of Words: Disinformation and the Protection of Civilians.

From fabrications to justify violence against specific groups to deliberate obfuscation, misinformation and disinformation have long been used in war. Disinformation in armed conflict puts already vulnerable civilians, including often specific community groups, at increased risk and undermines their protection.

What is the impact of mis/disinformation on civilian protection?

How can different actors reduce this impact and prevent the spread of harmful disinformation?

What are some of the practical recommendations and tools for humanitarian organizations to promote civilian protection in local and global information ecosystems?

During the webinar, the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) presented the main findings of their recently published research in Ukraine and explain how disinformation endangered civilian life. Internews shared feedback from their experience working on the information ecosystem and how organizations can adopt a ‘protection approach’ in that context.

This webinar aimed at increasing awareness around the impact of mis/disinformation on the protection of civilians and providing participants with practical recommendations and tools that would help prevent or reduce this impact.