Dr. Paul Clarke, former White House spokesperson and National Security Specialist, will describe the many actors involved in disinformation and how they operate. He will also provide important tips on how to be a savvy information consumer.
Date
October 19, 2023
Time
7:00 PM—8:30 PM
Location
Dominican University, Creekside Room, Magnolia at Palm Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
Hosted by
World Affairs Marin Chapter
Category
Who can you trust? In the current age, we feel overwhelmed by the amount of information coming at us and are distrustful of its sources and their motivations. And we are right to be concerned, because bad actors increasingly dominate our domestic and global info-sphere. This is no minor matter—our democracy, social cohesion, and economic well-being all depend on access to facts, to reality.
Come listen as Dr. Paul Clarke describes our troubled information environment, the many actors involved and how they operate. Finally, he will provide some important tips on how to be a savvy information consumer. There will be 40 elections worldwide in 2024, including in the US. Are you ready?
This event will take place on the Dominican University campus.
Schedule
Coffee and Cookies: 7:00—7:30 PM PT
Lecture: 7:30—8:30 PM PT
Speaker
Paul Clarke is a retired Air Force officer who served as a White House spokesperson and in various intelligence roles. Since retiring from the military, he has led programs in support of US Government efforts to integrate the national security strategy of partner nations.