OPERAS session at the #UNGA80 Science Summit
This session addresses two pressing global challenges: (1) rebuilding trust among humans and societies and (2) combating the spread of disinformation. The objectives are rooted in the recognition that no trust in information is possible if mistrust is too high within societies. Secondly, it considers that fact-checking—though essential—arrives too late in the process to effectively tackle disinformation. Two linked actions must be done to drastically reduce disinformation: 1. increasing the quality of content and 2. (re)building trust across those sharing and receiving content.
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Summary
This session addresses two pressing global challenges: (1) rebuilding trust among humans and societies and (2) combating the spread of disinformation. The objectives are rooted in the recognition that no trust in information is possible if mistrust is too high within societies. Secondly, it considers that fact-checking—though essential—arrives too late in the process to effectively tackle disinformation. Two linked actions must be done to drastically reduce disinformation: 1. increasing the quality of content and 2. (re)building trust across those sharing and receiving content. The session will examine how these two areas—content quality and trust-building—are not only interrelated but work in tandem to significantly reduce the spread of disinformation. Efforts presented will illustrate how improving the integrity of information and establishing trust between institutions and the public is possible through actionable strategies that create a more informed, resilient, and cohesive society. The interconnections between trust markers and content quality disclosures will be presented in the context of existing efforts. Taking its roots in the scientific context that have defined criteria for creating trust and maintaining quality, the session closes with suggested actions for policymakers seeking to strengthen national data governance and stewardship.
Agenda
Opening, Declan Kirrane, ISC Intelligence for Science
Introduction, Christophe Gauthier, I4T Knowledge Network
Strategy 1: the Diamond OA model, Lidia Borell-Damian, Science Europe
Strategy 2: The Information Quality Protocol, Suzanne Dumouchel, OPERAS RI
Strategy 3: Prism and the book initiative, Niels Stern, Oapen
Strategy 4: Building Supportive Policy Frameworks for Fostering Trust in Science, Agata Gurzawska, Trilateral Research
Strategy 5: OAeBU, Christina Drummond,
Q&A
Conclusion and wrap-up,Christophe Gauthier, I4T Knowledge Network
Session page: https://event.sciencesummitnyc.org/list-of-sessions/detail/214